We worked for the same company, with offices all around the world, she was a raising star, perhaps the most promising under 30 in the whole company, I was already past my peak, but still knew my tricks at 41. I saw her for the first time, when she had just been promoted to senior manager, and I was in that video meeting, in an office 5000 miles away. I was astonished by her beauty, I would say it was love at first sight, but I’m sure it was not.
After the meeting, I sent a email, congratulating her, just as s formality, and started looking for a way to start working with her, not sure why.
We started exchanging emails, first weekly, then every couple of days, we ended up sending us several emails per day, and texting us after hours. Somehow sexual tension grew between us, and we started flirting and teasing each other. Knowing there were 5000 miles between Seattle and Dublin, made it look innocent, it was just a virtual relationship.
I learnt about her husband, Mark, and her 2 children, I told her about Mary, my wife, and our 3 children. We cared about each other, and respected our families, but still, there was something growing between us.