Daniel Pleasant sat by the kitchen bench sipping coffee on his day off. The sun was shining. His teenage daughters were swimming in the backyard pool. His wife was at work. And his girlfriend was cleaning the house in a short dress.

"Why do you have to sit there while I'm scrubbing the floors?" Kaylynn asked, with a knowing smile on her face.

"The view's nice from here,' he replied with a similar smile on his face, stroking his ginger beard.

"I know exactly what you're up to, Daniel,' Kaylynn replied.

Normally Daniel wouldn't even talk to Kaylynn while his daughters were at home. His wife Mary-Sue was engrossed in her campaign to become mayor of Pleasantview. She worked long hours, and when she was home she was "too tired" to spend meaningful time with Daniel. His daughters Angela and Lilith were usually too busy either arguing with one another or spending time with their boyfriends to even have a conversation with their father anymore. They didn't seem to care, so neither did Daniel.

"You make my life so much better, Kay." Daniel's smile beneath his ginger beard was genuine. He quickly peered out the back window to make sure his daughters were distracted. Just in case. Lilith was hitting Angela with an inflatable giraffe. Seeing the coast was clear, he took Kaylynn in his arms, and planted a passionate kiss on her lips.

Kaylynn kissed Daniel back for a few seconds before pushing him away.

"What's wrong, my love?" Daniel said puzzled.

"I just wanted to know where you are at with Mary-Sue." Kaylynn said, scratching her head.

"Where I'm at?"

"As in, when are you going to leave her?"

Daniel frowned. He hated this question. It wasn't the first time Kaylynn had asked.

"Darling, you know I'm just waiting for the right time." Daniel replied weakly. "My girls are still in school, Mary-Sue's running for mayor, and my team have nearly made the play-offs. Now would be a terrible time to leave."

"You said that a year ago." Kaylynn said curtly.

"It might not be for a while, darling. The best I can do is promise you that it's going to happen. But not now."

It was Kaylynn's turn to frown.

"Look, Daniel," she cleared her throat. "I'm a young, attractive woman. I've got my whole life ahead of me. I can't keep waiting for you. In fact, I spent the night with someone last night."

Daniel's jaw dropped.

"You did what? I thought you loved me!"

"You can't complain! You're cheating on your wife!"

Daniel clasped his hand over her mouth, realising how loud she was speaking.

"I don't believe you!" Daniel hissed. "You're just saying that to make me jealous!"

"Why don't you ask Don what he was up to last night!"

Daniel gasped. "Don Lothario?"

"That's right, Daniel! I Woohooed with another man." Kaylynn stood tall with her hands on her hips.

"You had revenge Woohoo? Why would you do this to me, Kaylynn?" Daniel said, growing angrier and angrier.

"I just thought you would have left Mary-Sue in time for the Goth wedding."

"Why?"

Kaylynn's tone of voice softened. She lowered her eyes, and smiled as she played with a piece of her hair that cascaded down her shoulder.

"So… you know… I could go as your date. It could be our first official appearance as a couple."

Daniel smacked the palm of his hand to his forehead.

"That makes perfect sense, Kaylynn. You wanted to attend Don's wedding so you Woohooed with him." Daniel said sarcastically. "Probably the smartest thing you've ever done."

Kaylynn went silent, realising the hole in her plan.

"Not to mention the fact that Mary-Sue is the matron of honour!" Daniel added. "If we were separated by now, I would never have been invited."

Kaylynn's voice sounded like she was holding back tears.

"The point of all this is, I'm not waiting for you forever." Kaylynn's voice was firm as she swallowed. "I've given up everything for us. I could have found a steady job, another man and bought a house by now, but instead I'm working as your cleaner for a dismal amount of Simoleons just so I can see you!"

Daniel couldn't argue with that.

"I'm tired of waiting for you to pull your weight in this relationship."

Kaylynn paused, hearing the back door open. Lilith and Angela walked inside, up the stairs to their rooms, oblivious to Daniel and Kaylynn. Lilith called out, 'Dad, please tell Angela that Dirk is hotter than Dustin." Their voices faded, and Kaylynn added,

"We're through. Until you are single man."

Daniel was shocked. "Kay, you're not thinking straight." He grabbed Kaylynn's hand. "I know all this wedding talk is making you -"

"And I'd appreciate it if you didn't touch me like that while I'm working." Kaylynn stared straight into Daniel's eyes and ripped her hand away. "It's unprofessional."

With that Kaylynn, returned to scrubbing the floors. Daniel just stood there, unable to speak, move or do anything.