Lora indeed pondered over the question Eric had posed. She still possessed some semblance of rationality.

Were Eric without a wife, she might have recklessly thrown caution to the wind, like a moth drawn to flame. But Eric had a wife and a child. That changed things considerably. It warranted careful consideration.

"I'll give it some thought." Lora rose from her seat. Some matters required thorough contemplation, such as potential consequences and the like.

If Eric had shown even a hint of in