Once upon a time, in a small, tight-knit community in the heart of a busy city, there lived a quirky and enigmatic stepfather named Leo. He had a warm heart, a hearty laugh, and a penchant for keeping to himself. Leo had married Sarah, a vibrant and loving woman who brought an air of joy into his life. Along with Sarah came her teenage daughter, Lily, a spirited young lady on the verge of womanhood.
Little did anyone know, however, that within the walls of their seemingly ordinary home, an unusual secret lurked.
One fine morning, while Sarah and Lily were out running errands, Leo stumbled upon a peculiar situation. Intrigued by nature, he found himself looking through the pantry for a misplaced box of cookies. As he scoured the shelves he stopped, a sight caught his attention—took the top of the trash can filled with neatly folded used period pads.
Curiosity kicked in, Leo felt a strange urge to pick up one of the pads and take in its unique fragrance. Bewildered by his own actions, he wondered if it was merely the aroma that enticed him or if it held some mysterious power. Placing the pad back where he had found it, he convinced himself that it was just a momentary lapse of judgment.
Days turned into weeks, and Leo's interest in the captivating scent and began to consume his thoughts. As the household maintained its rhythm, oblivious to Leo's secret, he found himself succumbing to an inexplicable urge each time he caught a whiff of Lily's period pads. Ashamed and terrified, he was trapped within his own peculiar fixation.
Unbeknownst to Leo, Sarah began to notice his increasingly distant demeanor. She worriedly shared her concerns with her friends, who attempted to brush them off, believing it was merely an adjustment period for a new family dynamic. Sarah refused to dismiss her instincts, for deep within her heart, she sensed something wasn’t right.
Desperate for answers, Sarah decided to confide in her closest friend, Isabel, who possessed a discerning eye and a curious mind. Upon hearing Sarah's troubled tale, Isabel's initial disbelief gradually turned into intrigue. Armed with determination, she set out to uncover the truth and bring clarity to this strange affair.
Through countless conversations with Lily, Isabel carefully explained the topic of Leo's behavior without raising suspicion. Lily, unknowingly holding the missing piece to the puzzling secret, expressed her concerns about certain hygiene products frequently vanishing from her bathroom trash can for some time now. Sharing her unease, Isabel discreetly reassured her that everything would be resolved soon.
Meanwhile, Isabel embarked on her own investigation. Researching obscure fetishes and peculiar interests, she stumbled upon the phenomenon of objectophilia—a condition where individuals form strong emotional or romantic attachments to inanimate objects. Isabel theorized that Leo's attraction to the period pads was a manifestation of this unique psychological disorder.
But how can you say that the reason Sarah replies. Isabel continues its in plan site that’s he likes your used period pads. The only way to know for sure is count how many you use and see how many comes up missing. That might be a good idea Sarah says.
A month has passed and the time has come for Lily has used four menstrual pads wrapped up neatly in the trash can and she noticed the next morning there only three. The next thing on Sarah to do list is to confront Leo on the missing pads.
Later that while Leo and Sarah are all alone:
Sara: Leo I need to ask you a serious question?
Leo: Yes what is it?
Sarah: Ok, I don’t want you to get upset about what I’m about to ask you are you taking my use period pads out the trash can? I just want you to be honest with me?
Leo: Are you serious right now?
Sarah: Yes, because I watched Lily as she place some in her trash can and we kept count and one came up missing.
Leo: Okay, okay I took a pad out of the trash can.
Sarah: Oh my god, my daughter used pads what do you do with them Leo?
Leo: I….. I smell them are you satisfied. I have a problem. I know it’s disgusting but that smell does something to me I can’t get over it.
Sarah: My daughter Leo. I can’t believe you said that. Stay away for me you’re sick and need help.
The following week Leo begin to seek professional help. While getting help for his mental illness he was also served with divorce papers. Yet, another obstacle he had to overcome.