I wanted our first anniversary to be a special night.

During the year we’d been married, Charlie had treated me like a queen, and had been a loving stepfather to my daughter. He’s a devoted, considerate man who took us into his life at a time when I was in a downward spiral. I wanted our anniversary to be a special night of romance for us, as a way of saying thanks to him for all that he had done for my daughter and me.

So I booked us a room in a really chic riverfront hotel. After an outstanding dinner, we strolled along the river holding hands, and I repeatedly stroked his palm with my fingertips, a signal we’d developed to communicate a desire for oral sex. However, Charlie seemed preoccupied tonight.

We returned to our deluxe room (with a king-size bed and a huge bathtub) and made... Read More