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Nolan planned sixty-six romantic getaways to propose to me, all in the name of love.
On the sixty-seventh attempt, I was finally moved by his dedication.
On our first day of marriage, I prepared sixty-six "Get Out of Jail Free" cards.
We agreed that whenever he upset me, he could use one of these cards for a free pass to forgiveness.
For six years of marriage, every time he angered me because of his childhood sweetheart, I'd let him redeem one "Get Out of Jail Free" card.
By the time we reached the 64th card, Nolan began to sense something was off with me.
I stopped reminding him to be mindful of boundaries, and I no longer needed him.
I only held him back to ask when he was about to abandon me again for his childhood sweetheart.
"If you're going to see her, can I use a 'Get Out of Jail Free' card to offset it?"
Nolan's steps faltered for a moment as he looked at me helplessly.
"Use it if you want. There are plenty left anyway."
I nodded gently, watching his silhouette disappear.
He still thought his "get out of jail free" cards were endless and inexhaustible.
But little did he know, there were only two "get out of jail free" cards left.

Sixty-six forgiveness cards

Another scene shows him standing beside Felicity, impatiently gesturing for me to use a "get out of jail free" card.


Our years of affection, in the two years since Felicity's return, have been ruthlessly trampled by him.


He, who once couldn't bear to see me upset, now recklessly uses those "get out of jail free" cards, each time without a care.


Every time, he uses this method to make me forgive him, and afterward, comes up with so-called ways to make amends.


He never thinks our relationship could be in trouble.


After all, each time he uses a "get out of jail free" card, he still symbolically buys me some gifts.


He views it as compensation for me, and a reward for my silence and compliance.


Thinking this, he opens my jewelry box.


Inside, neatly arranged, are the things he once bought, none of which I took with me.


Several identical designer bracelets, unopened makeup sets.


He thinks of the gifts he's given to Felicity, always knowing which brand of bag she prefers.


Chapter 6