“It wasn’t the first time. To be honest, I knew he would carouse like a sailor on perpetual shore leave before I married him, so I politely ignored the obvious. My objective was not a husband but power.”
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Trifextra challenge: Complete a story of which the opening five words had been given. Complete the following story in 33 words:
‘It wasn’t the first time.’
(The five words are not to be included in your 33 words)