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Melody has an eating disorder and can only consume food I prepare.
To ensure she has hot meals on time, I quit my job to cook for her.
Later, I accidentally overheard her conversation with a friend.
"Melody, why did you lie to Ethan about having an eating disorder?"
I heard her chuckle softly and say, "How else would he be willing to quit his job?"
"At the time, he was an obstacle to my junior's career. I'd do anything as long as my junior could achieve his goals."
It turns out that what I thought was a mutual commitment was, from beginning to end, just my one-sided love.
Well then, I'll let go and wish you both the best.

A Gentle Misplacement

"Don't you dare try to crawl back to Ethan! He loved you so much, gave up his career and social life for you, and revolved his entire world around you. Now that he wants a divorce, you suddenly remember how good he was? It's like only realizing the value of milk after the baby's dead. Isn't it a bit too late for that?"


"Ethan's finally free from his misery. I'm begging you, please don't torment him anymore."


Melody looked at me with pleading eyes.


I coldly replied, "See? This is how others view our marriage."


"A marriage like this, what's the point in continuing it?"


Her eyes welled up with tears as she forced an ugly smile. "Ethan, just you wait. I'll prove to you that I truly want to stay together."


Every day, I worked tirelessly at the store from dawn till dusk. Though it was exhausting, the daily income was quite substantial.


The busy work also made my life feel more fulfilling.


This was something I had never experienced before.


Chapter 8