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“She’s helping him with his tic.” Queena had just smoothed Shawn’s shoulders and fixed his tie. The two of them finally smiled and walked through the door together.
“Melanie’s eyes widened in shock. A moment later, she looked at me with genuine concern.
“Tiffany… are you hurting?” She reached out and wrapped her arms around me. My body petrified, like someone had pressed pause on me. It took a while before I moved again. I gave her a soft smile. “No. I’m not surprised, really”
Melanie gasped. They’re together? Did Shawn cheat on you?”
I picked up my cup and took a slow sip of tea. My voice was calm as I said, I’m not sure yet. I haven’t caught him red–handed. But judging by the way they acted just now… it seems likely.”
Tiffany, I was just telling someone how lucky you are. And now–what can I even say?” Melanie looked at me, full of sympathy. “So what’s the plan? Are you going to just let it go? Turn a blind eye and let them do whatever they want?”
“No. I’m going to file for divorce. My eyes dropped slightly, but my tone was firm. “Once I’ve got the evidence I need, I’ll take him to court, claim what’s rightfully mine, and move on with my life as a single
Being a woman herself, Melanie understood all too well the blow of betrayal. She nodded. “Okay, I support you. But what about your daughter? You’re strong enough to leave him, but can you leave her too?”
Thinking of Yuna and her complicated little thoughts, looked out the window and smiled bitterly. “To be honest. my daughter’s actually quite fond of the homewrecker he’s seeing
“What?” Melanie looked absolutely floored. “She’s not on your side? She should be standing with you!”
“I thought so too,” I said bitterly. “But people are unpredictable. Even your own child doesn’t always see things the way you do!
Melanie looked at me with a kind of sorrow only a friend could have. “You’ve changed so much lately, Tiffany. I didn’t realize you were going through all this. She’s your flesh and blood. How are you supposed to handle that kind of pain?”
“I just let it be,” I said softly. “I don’t force anything anymore. Life will go how it goes. And time is a good healer. Eventually, it’ll smooth out the hurt inside me.”
Melanie gawked at me for a long time, then gave a little smile. “Do you regret marrying him? Having a kid with him?”
The question caught me off guard. I opened my mouth, but no words came out right away..
“Every step we take in life leads somewhere,” I said at last. “Marrying Shawn wasn’t a waste. Sure, I gave him my best years, but he gave his too. And the comfortable life I have now? It came from him. It was a Yair trade.
Melanie looked stunned. I could tell she thought the woman sitting in front of her wasn’t the same person she used to know.
Not long ago, I was crying on her shoulder, desperate to hold onto Shawn. I was that devoted housewife
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She reached out and touched my forehead, then took my hand and pushed up my sleeve, cycling the little mole on my arm. “What happened to you? You’re so clear–headed now, like you’ve had some great awakening. I almost don’t recognize you,”
I knew my transformation was dramatic–and maybe even scary to those closest to me.
But I couldn’t help it. Life had pushed me, hard. All I could do was toughen up and keep walking forward.
“Let’s not talk about Shawn anymore.” I said. “Let’s talk about us. Think about it, Melanie–clothes, purses, stuff for the house, even that show you were obsessed with last year, or your idols crushes… don’t we always get tired of things, eventually? I think that’s human nature. We crave the new. We enjoy chasing the idea of forever. I don’t want to keep draining myself chasing it anymore.”
Melanie finally believed me that I had elevated my thoughts. She patted me on the back with a serious look. “Alright then. You’ve
to depend on any man forged at just the right time. Once you build your own career, you won’t have
to depend on any man for anything. There’s a future in that.”
I smiled and nodded. “Yeah. I’m the type that heeds good advice.”
Melanie glanced down at the lobby below and sighed. “It’s crazy, isn’t it? A pretty face or a sweet little lie can tear apart two people who have endured so much together. Marriage is a gamble.”
“Don’t worry about me,” I said, gently comforting her. “You and Richard are still going strong. Don’t let my story make you lose faith. Sure, marriage isn’t always perfect–but it’s not all bad either. Some people do find happiness.
Melanie smiled and nodded.
Maybe it was because we knew Shawn and Queena were in that private room downstairs, but I couldn’t help glancing down every now and then while we ate.
Eventually, the two of them came out–with a man who looked to be in his 50s.
The three of them stood just outside the private room, talking.
Queena stood like a bashful schoolgirl, fingers laced together, eyes on the tips of her shoes. She looked sweet and flirtatious.
