Pen Pal

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death, graphic violence, sexual content, substance use, mental illness, death by suicide, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and pregnancy loss.

Kayla and Aidan fall asleep without talking, and Kayla thinks about Michael. She remembers his death, in which he fell from their boat and drowned. Kayla watched and heard a mysterious laughter as Michael drowned, though she did not report the laughter to the police. Kayla regrets lying to Aidan by implying that Michael is still alive, but part of her wishes Michael was still alive.

In the morning, Aidan caresses Kayla, demanding that she address him as “master” or “sir.” Kayla is aroused, and Aidan performs oral sex on Kayla. Again, Aidan denies Kayla’s orgasm, moving her to perform oral sex on him. Aidan says Kayla is perfect and that he feels renewed by their relationship. After their orgasms, they continue to have sex.

Lying in bed later, Aidan asks Kayla if she is likely to get back together with her husband, which makes Kayla feel bad about lying to Aidan. She says there is no chance of Michael coming back, and Aidan presses Kayla on why she still wears her wedding ring.