Hurt Again

Larisa was taken aback when Marcellus uttered those words, unable to comprehend the sudden change in behavior from the man who had professed his love to her a few hours earlier.

Larisa was speechless, stammering in disbelief, unsure how to respond. "Ummm....I....I....," she stuttered, at a loss for words.

Marcellus yelled in anger, "Why can't you talk? Did a cat suddenly cut out your tongue?"

(Earlier).

After having a meeting with the Foreign Engineer from the New Huxley Shopping Mall, which was aided by his secretary, Marcellus received a phone call from Clara Scott, his lover. Marcellus promptly rushed out of the hotel and made his way over to her apartment. Upon arriving, Clara welcomed him as per usual, eventually bringing up the discussion of the divorce.

Clara fixed her gaze on Marcellus as she queried with a curious expression, "Has she finally signed the divorce papers?"

Marcellus responded, "No, she hasn't signed them yet; I'd like to give her some extra time."

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