Awww, no! Now I feel bad for leading you astray in the annals of Missalonghi. At least it's short?

...Although now that you've put the idea in my head, I cannot but think that it would be far better if John Smith turned out to be the writer of the trashy romances Missy likes so much. (And also if he was less misogynistic.) It would be a much better twist than random!ghost!wife! He's financing the purchase of the valley through his romance-writing gains and is so appalled when Missy finds his work. What will this do to his he-man image???