The Mistress Got Her Wish

Synopsis

On a talk show, the host asked the female guest. "Suppose you and your husband are crazy about each other, but one day his mistress shows up, causing drama and demanding you get a divorce. Would you smack her first, or just cry your eyes out?" The female guest lifted her coffee with poise, completely unfazed. She replied, "I'd divorce him on the spot and disappear to somewhere no one could ever track me down." When I was a kid, I couldn't figure out why, when someone found out their partner was cheating, their first reaction wasn't to feel heartbroken, but to just drop everything and disappear. It wasn't until Nelson Stowe's kept woman showed up at the hospital while I was desperately trying to save my dying mom that I finally understood. I pulled off my mask and got straight to the point. "How much do you want?" Evelyn Ruskin's eyes flashed. She said, "I don't want your money. I want to be Mrs. Stowe." As I watched the monitor flatline, my voice came out hoarse. "Okay," I said.