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  1 During my follow-up appointment after the abortion, Adrian once again made a hasty exit with a flimsy excuse. This had become a regular occurrence, and I had grown accustomed to it. Initially, I felt a pang of rejection, but gradually, I found myself becoming indifferent. I took the prescribed medication after the check-up and returned home alone. As I journeyed back, I couldn't shake off the pervasive feeling of solitude that seemed to envelop me. Upon arriving, I browsed Twitter and noticed someone called Lovely One had mentioned Adrian in a post. It stated, [Despite my minor sore throat

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The journey felt like an endless stream of unwelcome chatter. "Madeline, I've prepared your preferred dish. I'll prepare it when we arrive. Are you famished?"


"Madeline, how long will your training last? Your mother reached out to me as well. She believes it's time for us to start a family...."


"Adrian," I cut in, interrupting his self-centered rambling. "Why involve my mother in this?"


The sudden screech of rubber on asphalt startled me. Adrian veered to the roadside, the vehicle lurching to a stop. "Madeline, can we reconsider the divorce? I merely wanted Mom to reason with you."


"You informed my mother about our separation?" My anger was genuine now.


Following my father's passing after my marriage to Adrian, my mother had been residing alone in her hometown. I had always wished to bring her to live with us, but Adrian had resisted, claiming it would be inconvenient.


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