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Perhaps it was the gravity of the situation that stripped away his usual indifference and guilt; he gazed deeply into my eyes, taking a moment before he spoke.
“You’ve changed, haven’t you? The innocent, kind–hearted version of you is gone.” Asher admitted his detachment without hesitation.
“I see your shadow in Julia; she just graduated, young and vibrant, much like you once were.”
“But I have never done anything to betray you; you should understand that.”
“Have you not changed?” I stared at him
intently. “The man who was once always
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sincere and caring towards me now stands here
blaming me for my faults.”
Asher fell silent for a moment, and we
exchanged unspoken words.
“Honestly, hearing you say this makes me somewhat happy. At least it shows you once loved me sincerely, rather than just being attracted to my type.”
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I let out a mocking laugh; we were both struggling to accept each other’s growth, becoming strangers to one another.
I didn’t resent his emotional detachment, but I loathed how he tarnished my once–beautiful
memories.
“If you’re willing…” Asher seemed to weigh his
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words carefully, then took a deep breath. “If you could be a little more lively and cheerful, we might not have to get a divorce.”
“Stop right there.” I cut him off without hesitation, hoping to diminish the shameful impression he left on me.
I simply didn’t want to entangle myself with someone so despicable any longer.
How had I become this way?
When we first started our business, we worked day and night, meeting clients and waking up in the early hours to review proposals.
In our small rental, we ate instant noodles while dreaming about the future. If I had remained my naive self, how could I have fought to build such
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a significant enterprise?
“I’ve been striving alongside you; over time, it became a responsibility. If I stayed the same foolish person, I would eventually become the burden you speak of. I should be grateful for choosing this path.”
I coughed a few times and gestured, “Let’s get the paperwork done.”
We quickly completed all the formalities, and that evening I boarded my flight to the island.
I set my phone to silent, resolutely turning down all the invitations from those wealthy socialites who wanted to circulate.
In my final days, I wanted to experience something grand, so I went skydiving and scuba
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diving on the island.
Logically, my body shouldn’t have been able to handle it, yet I somehow made it through unscathed.
To my surprise, the news of my divorce from Asher eventually spread.
It wasn’t due to someone discovering the truth; it was my mother–in–law who let it slip.
After a thrilling outing, I received a call from my lawyer.
She conveyed the latest gossip delicately, explaining how Asher’s mother had decided to surprise her son but accidentally stumbled upon him and his secretary in a compromising situation.
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The old lady erupted in fury, wreaking havoc in the office while throwing punches and hurling insults.
“Ellie has treated you so well, and yet you cheat? Do you have any conscience at all? After doing something like this, you might as well forget about me as your mother!”
Julia, caught in the chaos, was pulled by her hair, crying helplessly.
Asher couldn’t bring himself to confront his mother, so in a moment of desperation, he revealed our divorce to her.
The entire company was thrown into chaos.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Sandoval rolled her eyes and
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fainted right on the spot, and she’s still in the
hospital now.
