as he explains it, he bought into the city life and all that comes with it, including a couple of indiscretions that started with lingering glances, chance run-ins in local hot spots as he started spending weekdays in the city and weekends at home, until he found himself addicted to the duality more than the people themselves. however, heβs an unreliable narrator, so it could be as simple as boredom-infused flirtation that escalated with the circumstances, like two people playing with a chemistry set theyβve no business handling at all