The Laws of Him and Her
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Ongoing, First published Jul 12, 2015
"How much longer are you going to run from me?" He says. I stiffen.
"Graham, don't." I grit. My jaw is clenched tight. He paces in front of me. Only one emotion radiates from him. Frustration.
"I know what your problem is." He pauses. " You're afraid," He stops in front of me. "Afraid that when you're with me you'll forget about him." His face whips to the left and my hand stings from the contact.
"You know nothing about my marriage," I growl. He leans in.
"Baby I know everything." He whispers.

***

Diana is frustrated. In more ways than one. She lost a patient. She chipped a toenail. She's 28 with no plans of children. Her husband is never home. She walked in on her boss cheating on his wife with a male nurse. She hasn't had sex in a year. She is in love.

Graham is good. In more ways than two. He is a good doctor. He is a good businessman. He has a good girlfriend. His life is good but repetitive and boring. 

Graham Lasky is an executive director for Mercer...
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