From here to the Moon and Back

18 "I have an affair, okay?"

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FP
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Gladys, we have to talk," I said as I entered the trailer. I noticed the suitcases with clothes on the sofa. I was surprised.

"Yeah, we have to," said Gladys, coming out of my bedroom with a pile of clothes in her hands.

"Are you running again from me and children?" I asked, and she looked at me and put her hands on her hips.

"No, FP," she said. "I want a divorce," she added, and I opened my eyes wide.

I was supposed to talk to her about it now, and she first came out with the initiative. I won't deny it, but I was relieved.

"Gladys, I ..." I started, but she interrupted me with a wave of her hand.

"I have an affair, okay?" she said loudly, and I sighed. Well, I'm not the worst ...

"You have an affair, I accepted it but why did you shout at Alice tonight?"

"I don't know. It was a quick moment, I came back home and you were gone, so I thought you were seeing her again!"

"Gladys, I don't understand something here. You have an affair, but why are you still jealous of me?" I asked and she shook her head.

"You don't understand anything!" she shouted reproachfully and pointed a finger at me.

"Then explain it!" I said in a raised voice.

"Oh my God. I'm not jealous of you, but of her," she whispered softly, and I opened my eyes wide.

"Gladys?" I asked when I noticed how depressed she is. I went to her and hugged her.

"I prefer women," she said into my shirt, but I understood her clearly.

"That's ok," I whispered and stroked her hair. "No one will judge you for this, Gladys," I grabbed her shoulders and pushed her away from me for a few centimeters to look into her eyes.

"Here in Riverdale, news is spreading fast, so I have to leave," she whispered. "My girlfriend is waiting for me in Toledo," she added, and I nodded.

"Why were you jealous of Alice?" I asked.

"FP, I had a crush on Alice since high school ... I was afraid of my feelings, I was afraid to admit to my family that I'm attracted not only to men but also to women ..." she whispered and started to cry. I sighed heavily and hugged her harder. I sat on the couch with her and looked into her eyes.

"All right, Gladys, don't worry," I whispered and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"When I was a teenager, I told my parents about what I was feeling, they said I was young and that it would pass, but it didn't pass. When we started to date, parents were very happy, so to make them happy I decided to create a loving family with you. But now, after all these years, I see that there is no future for us. "

"We can end it. You're an adult. Parents have nothing to say anymore. " I smiled and she nodded.

"FP, I need to talk to Alice, I have to apologize for how I behaved and for writing on her door that she is a murderess. I just couldn't deal with it, I could not deal with the feeling I have for her."

"But you don't have to leave Riverdale," I said with a smile, and she looked at me.

"Do you think this will somehow work out?"

"I think so. Now we have to tell the children, but we will do it ok tomorrow, okay?" I asked and she nodded.

"Okay. I'm going to sleep, I'm tired"

"Go, I'll sit and watch TV for a moment," I added, and she nodded.

"Don't sit too long, you have work tomorrow," she said with a smile and rose from the couch. She stroked my shoulder and went to the bedroom. I sprawled comfortably on the couch and closed my eyes.

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At breakfast, when we were all Gladys decided to tell everything to the children.

I was curious about their reaction. I knew that Jughead would understand this, but I was afraid of Jellybean.

"I knew it," said Jellybelly, and I looked at her surprised.

"You knew?" Gladys asked, and the daughter nodded.

"Yes, mom, I know it will be weird at first, but ... We can do it somehow, everyone deserves to be happy, right? You have the right to be with whom you love, mom," she added, and Gladys smiled.

"But don't leave Riverdale," Jughead pleased. "I don't want to lose my mother again" his words moved me. Gladys looked at him with tears in her eyes.

"I swear I will not leave Riverdale," Gladys said. "I will not leave you this time ..."

"That's good," said Jellybean.

"Jellybelly, I would like to apologize for how I behaved yesterday, I shouldn't do that"

When Gladys mentioned this situation, my stomach turned from nerves.

I was curious what Alice thought about all this. I was afraid she wouldn't believe me this time. I was afraid she wouldn't want to be with me and that she would find someone better than me. I couldn't let it happen.

"Oops, I will be late for work," I said and got up from the table.

I had to meet Alice.