Chapter 3

I once had a blank space in my memory.

I don't remember how Finn and I got married.

He was completely outside my criteria for a potential spouse.

Logically, I shouldn't have been attracted to someone like him.

From a young age, I had exceptional musical talent, particularly excelling in playing the cello.

I always thought that an artistic girl like me would surely choose a partner who was compatible with me in every way.

But Finn clearly wasn't.

He didn't understand music, didn't care about his appearance, and always looked like a homeless person.

Surprisingly though, this unkempt man always managed to keep our home spotlessly clean and tidy, inside and out.

I had told him before that I could afford to hire a housekeeper, hoping he would spend time on his own appearance instead of looking like an embarrassment when we went out.

But every time, Finn would just smile and then bury himself in housework.

I chalked it up to him being a lost cause.

Besides, he didn't work outside the home, being a full-time househusband. Perhaps if I didn't let him do chores, he'd have nothing to do at all.

It took me a long time to slowly accept the fact that I was married to someone like Finn.

I also spent nearly a year trying to find his redeeming qualities.I am searching for reasons to continue this marriage with him.

I feel like I don't need many bright spots, just one would be enough - one that would give me the courage to spend the rest of my life with him.

I even tried to convince myself that messy people might have an artistic side.

Unfortunately, all I discovered was his artistic bacteria.

I can't bear to sleep in the same bed with a man like him.

Fortunately, he doesn't force me to. He always wants me to do things that make me happy.

Later, I met Zoran.

He's a completely different man from Finn.

He's refined and elegant, the type of man who meticulously grooms himself from head to toe before leaving the house.

Even more impressive is his first-class piano skills.

Every time we play together, I feel like we're perfect for each other.

This is the kind of partner I want.

Our souls have grown increasingly intimate with each collaboration.

I've had an emotional affair; I've fallen in love with this man who is so compatible with me.

I want to divorce Finn.

I didn't refuse Zoran's request to stay.

But I didn't plan on doing anything with him either.

However, Zoran clearly had other ideas.

After his shower, steam was still rising from his body.The sharply defined six-pack abs added an intangible allure to his physique.

I forced myself to look away.

"Let's sleep."

I am a woman with high moral standards.

Throughout my marriage to Finn, I never took that step with him.

Although disappointed, Zoran still expressed that he could wait.

He lay beside me, enveloping me in his arms.

"Melody, we have plenty of time ahead of us."

I fell silent.

His pleasant scent filled my every breath.

I thought to myself, I wouldn't regret my choice.