The Perfect Narcissist

"So you're asking if divorce is possible?" Wellington asked. "Yes, but one question first," Bunky said. "Does Catherine love me? She says she does, but I don't know. Can a narcissist actually love someone?" Dr. Wellington smiled ruefully. "Of course she can. She's been deeply in love for a long time... with herself. As for you, I'm sorry, but what she feels for you isn't love in the normal sense. You do a good job of enabling her, and I'm sure she likes that. I'm sure she likes the lifestyle you provide, too. Those 'likes' mimic love, but don't ever cross her. I'm not sure those 'likes' will hold up." "Don't cross her?" Bunky smiled. "I can't think of a more serious way to cross her than to divorce her. I mean, once I file, what's to keep her devils from busting loose? Hell, she came at me with a knife for backing out of the kitchen. What happens when I back out of a marriage?" "It won't be easy," Wellington said, "but if it was just you, it would be doable." "But it isn't just me, is it," Bunky said sadly. "No it's not. You'll be the primary bad guy, but she's likely to come after that child hard. What better way to hurt you than to hurt the baby? If you're going to start this thing, Bunky, you have to keep close guard over that little one. There's no telling what Catherine is capable of..."