‘Next time - I mean if a man looms on the horizon - I’ll refuse marriage, and insist on being just a lover,’ she said. ‘Living under the same roof won’t be allowed. We’ll meet only by appointment.’ She pursed her lips. ‘That’s my final decision.’ ‘Is faithfulness a condition in this relationship?’ he asked. ‘I mean, is cheating allowed?’ She frowned. ‘How would we know if we lived separately? Living separately means peace of mind. Anyway, he would be free to do whatever he wanted, as long as I don’t know about it. As for me….’ ‘I think you would be loyal,’ he said. ‘That’s true,’ she said. ‘You totally understand me. I can’t be anything but loyal.’ ‘That’s why,’ he replied, ‘I think after a month or two, or let’s say six months into this arrangement, you’d pack your things and move into hi
