The Sugar Mother

The story centers on Edwin Page, a meticulous professor whose life takes an unexpected turn when he invites his new neighbors, Mrs. Botts and her alluring daughter Leila, into his home. Following his wife Cecilia's departure for a fellowship, Edwin becomes infatuated with Leila, imagining her as an ideal surrogate for Cecilia's unfulfilled motherhood. This darkly comedic narrative explores themes of obsession and the complexities of marriage, offering a subversive take on traditional relationships.