Strawberry Letter 23: Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave
Dear Steve & Shirley:
Please help! My boyfriend and I have had this on again off again relationship for years. When we’re together, we have the best times. When our relationship is on the rocks, it’s really on the rocks! I am 37 years old with 4 kids. I am through having children, but my boyfriend is 38 years old with no kids.
He wants me to have a child with him, but I’ve had all the children I want. My oldest is15 years old and my youngest is 9. After 9 years the Baby Factory is closed! This man has a six-figure income and provides well for me and my kids. I know he would make an awesome father, but I just can’t do it!
We had a huge argument over the issue and we broke up about 4 weeks ago. I missed him so much that I did a very stupid thing to get him back! I told him that I just found out that I was pregnant again. He was so excited that he brought me a 1 ½ carat diamond ring and proposed to me in front of my entire family at my parent’s recent 50th year anniversary party!
I’ve been faking morning sickness & everything. Each night he kisses my stomach & tells me that I won’t be sorry….that I’ve made him the happiest man on earth! I can’t hide a fake pregnancy forever! I’m hoping to continue bonding with him and fake a miscarriage. My hope is that we will be married and he will continue to stay with me afterwards. I know that I have entangled myself into a web of lies, but I don’t know how to get out of it. What do I do now?
Signed,
Web of Lies
