“And what does she get if you don’t complete these ten sessions with me?”
“I want to remind you of our NDA, Miss Davenport.”
“I remember.” When he said my name like that, I felt pressure in my chest, like my heart was going to expand until it exploded.
“If I complete the ten sessions, she only gets a million dollar settlement and $20,000 per month in alimony for five years.”
“And if you don’t complete the sessions?” That seemed like a handsome sum.
“She gets fifty million dollars and twenty thousand a month for ten years.”
I met his gaze and raised an eyebrow. “That’s a huge difference.”
“Yes, it is.” He was still leaning forward, and he met my gaze with those dark eyes of his. They seemed to burn right now with an intensity I’d seen in my ex-husband’s eyes.
“Do you really care about saving your marriage, Mr. Baxter?”
“Not really. I want to end it and move on with my life. Lick my wounds. Learn from them. And move on.”
I looked through my notes for today’s session before continuing.
“So, when your wive, Scarlet, touches you can you describe what you feel?”
“I feel nervous. Excited. When she touches me, I feel apprehensive. Worried.”
“About what?”
“Not getting an erection.”
“And why does that bother you?”
“I am getting older. You know the old saying. ‘If you don’t use it, you lose it.’ I work out to keep my body in shape. Mental puzzles and working through issues at work keep my mind in shape. I have no desire to let my sexual abilities decline. I intend to find someone to spend my life with after this divorce and I intend to enjoy sex with them.”
“And what do you consider an enjoyable sex life?”
“Two to three times a week. Focused more on the weekend, when I’m not stressed about work.”
“You don’t stress about your company on the weekends?” An eyebrow shot up in disbelief.
“Well, yes, I worry about work on the weekends. But I’ve always thought of the weekends as a time to fit in some fun. Going out on a Saturday night. Having a few drinks. Enjoying some sex Saturday night. And if things go well, Sunday morning too.”
“Let’s get back to the touching with Scarlet. You feel apprehension when she touches you?”
“Yes.” He nodded as he leaned back into the couch.
“What about when you touch her? Do you get aroused?”
“When I’m touching her and she’s in my arms, I get a bit more aroused. It’s like I’m in control at that point. Plus, she rubs her ass against me and my… I can’t help but get aroused.”
“Do you get hard?”
“Somewhat. Not a full-blown erection. Maybe three quarters.”
“Do you ever get harder than that at any point?” I jotted down notes furiously as he answered my questions.
I gave him a reassuring nod.
“Scarlet seems to have her own playbook. She almost always starts with a blowjob. So, she usually starts with that.”
