a little more time passed

without significant changes

jeff did not ask karen for a divorce

karen was not serious about the affair 

their respective lives were going smoothly

both made the adjustment to single life, such as it was

both felt the bitterness temper

each found a pleasant sense of freedom in their singleness

not to say all was perfect

they spent some time together over Christmas, the kids were home

it wasn't acrimonious

but they sniped

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