Just One More Thing

She knew any journey to recovery would take months even years if ever but seeing him grovelling for mercy brought to mind not just the failure of this one man but all the weaknesses of mankind. No one is beyond forgiveness she said. The partner we no longer trust the boss we fear the family member we cannot tolerate. Stories exploring the psychological effect of modern life: a pregnant mother becomes convinced her husband is having an affair and will stop at nothing to get to the truth; a married man is drawn inexorably towards temptation despite knowing it could cost him his family; a quiet man absorbs increasing pressure and stress with devastating consequences. Ordinary people count the cost of just one more thing.