Some of the women, whom he dated in the past, could not stop talking about or laughing at him. They joked about his intent to marry a younger woman, who turned out to be a man, as the icing on the cake.
It was as though these individuals were getting their revenge, because he did not find them desirable but fell for what he thought was a sweet young thing. Instead, she ended up being an old man's boy toy. It was poetic justice.
As Mark looked back on his life, it was a self-fulfilling prophecy that deception came knocking at his door again.
He wondered, What signs did I radiate that allowed people like Keisha and Misty to use me in such a low way? What was it about me that attracted these types of people into my life? The answers to those questions would probably take years to answer.
He was so obsessed with finding love and happiness that all of his common sense and instincts went out the window.
Still, he believed misfortunes do occur for a reason, and perhaps he could help others avoid making those same costly mistakes.
He was determined to pick up the pieces and go on with his life and considered going back to teaching or starting a math tutoring program. The opportunities were endless. It was not going to be easy, but starting over never is.
One day, while Mark was taking a stroll, he happened on Astrology Reading by Grace.
In the window was a sign that read: Storefront for Rent. He stood there for a moment, laughed loudly and headed home.