Along with the impressive list of benefits are testimonials from women who worked with Iris. All of them have left glowing, appreciative comments, and several male clients also left their compliments for the service.
Well, what did I expect? She’s not likely to post shit reviews.
Suddenly, the chatbox opens, and three dots start blinking at me. I almost jump out of bed, I’m so shocked.
Mabel! So nice to see you on our site. Do you need help filling out your application?
I stare at the screen, feeling a bit defensive.
It’s just an AI bot that recognizes your number, I tell myself. Chill out.
No, I’m fine, I type back.Just browsing.
Anything specific you’d like to know?
Not really.
There is a way to break the conundrum, Mabel.
I stare at the screen, my hand frozen above it.
What?I finally type back.
You’re here on my site for a reason. Everyone who finds me has one, and I know that the last few months have been hard for you. Let me help you.
What exactly are you going to do for me?I type back, a bit aggressively.
You need a change of scenery. A new place where you can forget your troubles and please yourself without worrying about the old responsibilities. A place where you won’t have to worry about hiding your secret.
My secret? What?
It’s okay, Mabel. I won’t tell anyone.
It starts to dawn on me that I can’t be talking to a bot. I must have the great lady herself on the line.
Iris, you’re freaking me out.
I apologize, dear, but a situation has just arisen. And like I said, you aren’t here by accident. I have a placing that’s perfect for you.
I don’t know, Iris. This is weird.
Take a look, she says, sending through a few pics. They show a stunning lake and a cozy little cabin huddled under a gorgeous mountain. Other pictures show a quaint town with smiling residents selling homemade wares.
Where is this?
On the Range. It’s not that far away, but far enough to make a nice getaway for you.
I do need to get away,I type, my mind starting to race.
You’ve checked the benefits package?
Yeah, I did.
It’s considerable, don’t you think?
I feel like Iris is baiting me. It’s an extraordinary amount of money, and she must know that.
I’m more interested in the opt-out.