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I sponsored a female student from a low-income family through her MBA, never imagining she would become my husband Connor's assistant.
Under the spotlight, my husband and she danced intimately, kissing in front of everyone.
During our eight years of marriage, I had sold my design patents to help him launch his business and given up my career to become a full-time homemaker.
Our son was seriously ill in the hospital, yet he hung up on me without a second thought.
A few days later, I delivered the ring made from a soda can pull-tab to the birthday party he was throwing for his assistant.
“Let's get a divorce.”

The Pull-Tab Ring, The Cost of Forgetting

"Speaking of which... I haven't settled the score with you yet!"


Connor’s knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists, then he grabbed a handful of Lidia's hair. "Who told you to send those photos? I was drunk that night, I don't remember a thing."


"But when I woke up and you showed me the pictures, I told you clearly not to cause a scene in front of Stella!"


Lidia had never seen Connor this furious, and she trembled with fear.


"Calm down, it's me, your beloved Lidia."


However, her words had the opposite effect.


Connor’s grip on her hair tightened, as if he were trying to rip her scalp off.


"Connor, I know I was wrong, but I did all of this just to be with you!"


"I heard you say you were tired of your life, so I wanted to replace Stella and become your soulmate for the rest of your life."


"Everything I did, I did because I love you too much."


Chapter 8