Ulterior Motives

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Cecilia sat in the living room until Richard came home at night. With all the socializing and dinners lately, he'd been getting back late every night.

"Why'd you drink so much?" Cecilia asked, stepping forward to steady Richard, who was a bit wobbly on his feet.

Richard turned to look at Cecilia. Time had been kind to her. From their youth to now, Richard had lost the shine of his younger da