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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

"Ethan, are you done throwing your tantrum? If so, come back home."


I had switched to a new phone card, yet somehow she'd gotten hold of my number.


"Melody, didn't you receive the divorce papers I had my secretary deliver to you?"


I continued, "I'm not asking for a penny of our assets, and there are no unreasonable demands in there. If you're unsure, have a lawyer look it over. If everything's fine, just sign it. That way you can be free too."


She was silent for a long time, then came at me aggressively: "Ethan, have you forgotten about my eating disorder? I only eat food you cook. If I sign those papers, how will you make meals for me?"


"Melody, you don't really think I didn't hear anything that night at the bar, do you?"


"It must have been so hard for you, pretending for so long for Donavan's sake. Now I've finally given you what you wanted. What more do you want?"


Chapter 7