ve what Zed had just said.

not going t

Jean spoke in broken sentences. Zed's reply had been so unexpected that Jean's mind was a cha

ed smiled wickedly as he replied,

r. She waved them around as she spoke, "No, y

real-time monitor in his house. Then he selected on the view of the living room. He frowned whe

ervative anymore. Nowadays, it's common for people to make love consensually without considering formalities such as marriage.

tai

a fury inside Zed. Although he tried to control his emotions when he spoke, traces of anger could be se

ibi

ting left Jean confused. She lo

divorce?' Furious and helpless, Jean needed to vent her anger. She gr

ying to do? Is he thinking I got the land too easily, and so he will try every means

at he is thinking! The only thing I can do now is to play up

kly headed to the kitchen. She laboriously put together five

vorce, her father married Joy Yi. A year later, Joy bore a pigeon pair, which delighted her father very much. However, for Jean, the two new-born babies meant additional responsibiliti

g a job far away from her family. She even made the effort to search for work opportunities in different cities! But things did not go as planned for he

table, Jean found that she had lost her appetite. After aimlessly picking at her food, she sat with suspended chopsticks in her hand. Her mind was consumed with thoughts

Residence Booklet*, co

riage and divorce procedures.) Since no one had spoken since Zed's arrival, Jean's question broke the silence at the dining table. Jean couldn't help poking

to eat. Jean frowned and studied her husband. The speed with whi

arguing with Zed. She swallowed her anger and

n had prepared. He liked the soup

mpler meal in the future. These dishes are too muc

tur

agreed on a divorce. You cannot take back your words. You cannot ruin my future. I'm looking forward to getting out of this situation and finding a real boyfriend..

ng for a new boyfriend! She must think I have no way

forcefully shoo

ht she might fall. Without thinking, he found himself reaching out and holding her steady. Although still a

giving her. Then he spoke, "You are a married woman. If you cheat on me, that will make me a

r mind, straightened her body, and spoke with authority, "If you don't want to be a cuckold,

d approached Jean threateningly. Soon, his

applicable authority and completed all marriage procedures. They had even consummated t

is time, she had not been able to come up with a plausible explanation for why he wanted to continue this charade. There was no other way for her to get answers, except to ask Zed. And so she did. She

do what

d the bedroom after his careless a

had just said. He was entitled, yes. He was cold and conceited as

you want!" The anger coursing through Jean left her shaking. She clenched and unclenched her fists several

ed that they had no reason to bind themselves to each other. And she had no reason to be

decision. She dragged out her suit

face was covered in a thick layer of makeup that made her look hideous. It seemed as though her half-sister hadn't changed in all this time that Jean had been away. Realizing that she had co

oor, Jean was shocked by what she saw. Her bed was overflowing with delivery boxes o

eturn so soon. The sofa is an alternative place to sleep, don't you think so?" Shirley's derisive tone and taunting comments chipped away at Jean's

ou do not clean it up, then I will use your room. Perhaps I'll even move this mess to

raised her hand to stop the cigarette end from hitting her face. Although she blocked it, sh

om happened to be yours. Fine, I will remind you. This room was a hand-out from me to you. Since you are married now, you are not welcome here. And so, there is no room left in this house for you. Just get lost!" Shirley, the f

i. Years and years of mockery, beatings and curses had worn Jean down. But now, the pain she felt, both physical and me

n with frightened eyes, still disbelieving that her sister, who had always been meek, was now rising up against her. As Shirley was trying to sna

I'm sorry. It's all my fault." Shirley mana