Slap in the FACE!

I thoroughly enjoyed the short story as it kept me in suspense! I had anticipated some sordid tale of Armand fathering children all over the estate and driving Desiree to madness (Usually how these stories go) but instead I was slapped in the face by the ending! I had not seen that coming at all. It makes me think about being quick to pass judgement and condemnation on others as well as being a bigot. (Although at the time he didn’t know – I somehow think this new information will not change him. I doubt he will ever accept this about himself.) Total cosmic irony!