YEAR

ANA

returned, feeling a shiver run down my spine as I gazed at that enormous door. I took a

ract, but I never wanted to stay here. Living on campus during college and maintaining minim

ompany him, keeping up appearances of a happy and stable couple. I never consi

t year to appease the family, which led to me staying in the

is contract. It was a colossal mistake. I fell in love with him. He had his girlfriend, Elena. Th

e love of his life. The renowned model, Elena Kyle. Blonde,

me from forming expectations, but not enough to prevent me fr

ed to be with me when he actually wanted to marry Elena. I

et, exchanging unnecessary affection in front of me, lik

Burke. I was always grateful for that, as my paper husband didn't care m

e as possible. I preferred it that way. I didn't want to be hurt

Burke, this would be the first time I'd see him si

at a hospital helped a lot in that regard. Last-minute shifts, college exam

ith Elena, even though I knew

y father's life, he didn't survive chemotherapy and passed away a few months ago. So

the living room, tossing th

y cleaned it regularly. It was truly giga

heck the time and noticed

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uary 10, 2

gana M.

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lingered in his heart. That, like me, he had developed some affection for me. I knew it

here, and he would change his

ssed. Is this all I would receive? An email asking for a divorce? After years enduring his humil

his way since my husband never touched

ing period to pass to do so. Two months af

ngered in me was

his. I genuinely thought I could win him over. A

nd the possibility of a change of heart crumbled at that moment. I knew our marriage was just an

to escape. It was time to face reality and move forward. I g

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organa

uary 10, 2

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to absorb every detail as if it w

ing at my reflection in the golden mirror in front o

I closed my eyes and

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