This continued for several months and everyone was happy, especially when Reginald was suddenly promoted very early over many far more senior people to be a Church Elder. Amy enjoyed basking in the glow of Celia's prestige almost as much as she enjoyed sex with her. She felt reborn but also conflicted because of her children, in front of whom she still had to be the mom that they knew, which she no longer in truth was anymore. At times the act was unbearable to maintain.

Then one day Celia filled them in on her plan and explained that she had heard of and seen Charles' work and that she...