"The Storm"

This story is a link to the idea that unusual circumstances make people behave in ways in which they may not normally behave. Calixta and Alcee seem to be happily married to their spouses but the passion of the storm brings out their unfulfilled passion for each other. The phrase about Calixta behaving as to her birthright lead you to believe that her and Alcee were possibly engaged at one time. I wonder what happened to end it. They obviously had attraction for each other as the were at Assumption together until Alcee left because he could not contain his attraction to Calixta. From the time the storm arrives until they enter the house Calixta worries about her son and husband. It is like the storm is a moment in time for Alcee and Calixta that they will never have again; it is okay with them it seems to never be together again as they have had this one day together.
I think everyone has had a moment like this. It may not relate to sex or relationships, but everyone has something that has been worth risking everything for at a specific moment to have whatever it is that they may never have again. I am not going to share what, but I think readers will understand and relate to my point.