by luedon
Thank you Anonymouse. Somehow the comments and voting has been turned back on.
Lue
I'm curious how you'll bring this home. I like these characters, so hopefully Billie can resolve some issues with Jim's help, and it will be a happy ending. It could easily go the other way, though, in this very real tale.
It would be a refreshing change of pace for a Literotica story if just once someone would think "counseling" *before* everything crashes into a wall...
But where's the fun in that? Just imagine a world where everybody went to their therapist and everything turned out well as a result. Boring.
I've known a few relationship counsellors in my time and the most effective ones were those who had been through divorces or separations themselves. There's nothing like experience to give a person the ability to help others.
Anyhow, Billie is coming along well. She has almost got everything fixed with the help of Jana. I should be able to post her happy ending in a few more days.
Lue
But I imagine it would be a lot more dramatic than a sex fantasy solution.
sdc97230, I see that you and Joe have also been discussing counselling in the comments to his recent Aftermath story.
Javmor has his standard counsellor Beth Carter appearing in a couple of stories, The Woman In The Cave being the most recent. Despite Joe's and my concerns, counselling in that situation didn't lead to a boring story. Maybe other authors should ask Javmor's permission to borrow Beth occasionally.
Sometimes girl friend help can be useful, too. Billie has Jana. She gets a bit more involved in Episode 3 in a couple of days time.
Lue
I really enjoyed this second chapter as well. I kind of find it adorable how Billie was once pretty wild, but after marriage became a bit prudish. She obviously has it in her to be that way too, but she seems to be holding herself back. The added detail of her scar adds so much depth to her character. Thank you for taking the time to develop each of these characters. I really do like Jim even though it may not have seemed like it from my last comment. I was disappointed and a bit angry with his behavior, but he really is a loving, sweet husband.
Cheers,
Nora
I really hope Billie and Jim can work things out. Seem like decent people overall.