"We"re fine on money," Stephen said a bit defiantly. "What she needed was the companions.h.i.+p. It"s been really hard on us since you left, Dad. Money has always been tight, but Mom was just as unhappy. And lonely, very lonely.""How could she be lonely? She had you and the twins to keep her company!" He argued.
Stephen shook his head, "Not that kind of company, Dad. She needed real love."
"Bah," replied Jerry, waving his hand dismissively. "Love is overrated. And she has a man now for money. What"s this guy do for work?"
"Sales as well. Farm equipment. Harvesters and tractors and the like," answered Stephen.
"Sales too? What"s with her and being attracted to salesmen, right?" Jerry laughed, trying hard to make a joke. Neither Stephen nor Grace cared to indulge him in a laughter even out of pity.
Jerry took another drink of his water, before continuing on, "My point being is that love is overrated, son. Your mother and I had love at one time, and nothing to show for it. Love just makes people feel good about staying with the same person long term. The reality is that things get stagnant really quick. Only false feelings of "love" keep people from moving on with their lives."
Stephen felt his ears starting to turn red, anger rising in his throat, "You have three sons to show for that love," he counter-argued quietly. "From what you are saying, you never had real love in the first place."
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Jerry ignored him and continued on, "I thought I had love recently too. One of the new girls at the company, Brittany. Been seeing her for a couple months. But you make one tiny, little mistake, and get caught s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g another girl, and all of a sudden, you"re the bad guy! Where is love then, son? She didn"t love me after that."
Stephen"s brow furrowed, his anger continuing, "Can you blame her? Why would she continue to love you after you cheated on her?"
Jerry chuckled, as if the question was too naive to consider a real answer, "Because that"s just how it is, Stephen! We"re men, you know! We have to get out there and sow our wild oats before settling down. That"s all I was doing! Getting laid is meaningless, anyway."