The Narcissist's Daughter

What if.....

...there were a young man who was handsome and charming. He had several girlfriends, and he shared a sexual relationship with at least one of them. One day, a girl friend tells him she's pregnant. He asks all the usual questions. Is she sure? Has she been to the doctor? She's sure. She doesn't need a doctor to tell her.

They are quickly married. Eight months later a baby girl is born.


During the pregnancy, the young man tells his young wife that if the child is a boy, she can name him; if the child is a girl, he gets to name her. The young man never asks what name his wife has chosen, nor does he tell his wife the name he's chosen. Finally two days after the baby is born, the nurses insist the child must have a name. He names the child Elizabeth.

Elizabeth is the name of another of his girlfriends, a rival he had told his wife he no longer dates. Elizabeth is often mentioned and complimented by the young woman's mother-in-law. At the same time, it's obvious the mother-in-law doesn't like the young woman.

Everything starts to fall into place for the young woman. The odd excuses, odd coincidences, and the lengthy courtship now all made sense. Now, for a final slap in the face, her daughter bears the name of The Other Woman.