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ing at "our house" sometime between today and tomorrow; she had been avoiding me for a few months. I hadn't reached out to he

elt some empathy for her situation when sh

We would remain in this marriage agreement while her father needed medical treatment, and I would maintain my relationship with Elena. The marriage with M

, I decided to wait for a mourning period bef

ved the email with the documen

ination. I had been living there for about a week, making sure everything wou

still had to attend a family dinner tonight

k suitcases. I knew she had arrived. I walked into

d, neglected clothes, large eyes, and lips red with lipstick as she sighed while nappi

eful face during sleep gave her a slightly angelic air, exce

as different from the last time I saw her. I swallowed hard at the sudde

and looked at me, wiping her e

asked without showing any

d let out a groan as she stretch

replied, yawning.

er phone, probably shocked to see it was already past 5:0

claimed, still

ked you up," I said, pouring myself a glass of whiskey

eeping a seri

bjections to the division of assets

ed to know what she was thinking, but her face w

t her face. This woman seemed nothing like

hed and looked away. "I'll sign it tomorrow

the kitchen. I just watched her

ne and stepped away to take the call, keeping a look o

r day?" Elena's soft voic

usual," I replied.

uld feel her frustration. Our relationship had

isn't working for me anymore. We've been in this situation for y

nevitable, but I didn't expect it to happen so s

we have to keep it this way for now. Morgana is here

lowed by a resigned sigh. The mention of Morgana

r, Elena. She's here and agree

g surprised on the other end of

y as possible," I sighed heavily, feeling a bit of resentmen

to remind you not to forge

bbed my face. The dinner with her conflic

I asked. "I still need to go

ounded less enthusiastic.

there a

'll be w

help but reflect on the complexity of my life. Two relationships, both based on lies, secrets, and convenience. The decision to fi