LOGINThroughout our seven-year marriage, my CEO wife, Ruby Irving, goes on yet another business trip on Memorial Day once again, so she can't travel back to my hometown with me. But soon, I saw the photos uploaded by her assistant, Wilbur Stork, on his social media feed that featured her sweeping the grave in his hometown instead. The caption writes, "Mom and Dad must be very satisfied with their daughter-in-law because the gloomy weather has cleared up in an instant." I chortle in amusement for a brief moment before liking the post calmly. Then, I comment, "I respect your relationship and wish you nothing but happiness." But my colleagues all go nuts over the latest bombshell. They are quick to form their chat groups and speculate as to how I'm going to cause my next ruckus in the company this time. Ruby soon calls me while sounding very stern. "I know Wilbur does things very brashly due to his young age, but you shouldn't have caused him trouble in the comment section! What will everyone else in the company think of him? How is Wilbur supposed to continue working in this company? "Moreover, Wilbur doesn't have anyone left in his family. What's wrong with me keeping him company just this once? People with happy families like you don't have empathy for others at all! "I want you to delete your comment and remove your like right now. Once the holidays are over, I'll free up some time in my schedule to go back to your hometown with you." As I listen to Ruby making yet another empty promise to me in such a casual way, I let out a soft chuckle. "It's fine." Once the holidays are over, we'll be able to obtain our divorce certificates.
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Eu estava encolhida no sofá, vestindo meu conjunto de moletom favorito e com uma manta cobrindo as pernas, enquanto navegava distraidamente pelo catálogo da N*****x. Ouvi a porta do banheiro se abrir. — Você ainda não se arrumou? Levantei os olhos e encontrei Davi ajustando os punhos da camisa azul-marinho que eu mesma havia passado naquela manhã. Suspirei, puxando a coberta um pouco mais para cima. — Acho que não vou. Ele franziu a testa, desacelerando os passos. — Como assim, não vai? Desliguei a televisão e me virei completamente para ele, encarando aquele terno impecável que parecia não combinar em nada com o meu desejo de paz. — Não estou com vontade de sair hoje. Davi deu uma risada baixa, balançando a cabeça como se eu estivesse fazendo uma piada. — Amor, a confraternização é importante. O pessoal do escritório inteiro vai estar lá. Sorri de canto, tentando puxá-lo para o meu lado. — E daí? A gente trabalha a semana toda. Faz tempo que não temos uma noite só nossa. A gente podia pedir uma pizza, comprar chocolate, colocar um filme qualquer e passar a noite debaixo da manta. Ele terminou de ajustar o relógio no pulso. — Você anda dizendo que eu só penso no trabalho. Hoje eu resolvi sair um pouco e você quer ficar em casa. Levantei do sofá e caminhei até ele, descalça, sentindo o piso frio sob os pés. — Eu não quero só ficar em casa, Davi... Eu quero ficar com você. Por um segundo, vi sua expressão amolecer. Achei que ele fosse desistir. Mas ele apenas respirou fundo e pegou a chave do carro sobre o aparador. — Camila, eu já confirmei presença. O pessoal está esperando a gente. Baixei os olhos. Desde o começo da tarde havia uma sensação estranha e sufocante dentro de mim. Um aperto no peito. Uma inquietação que não passava. — Davi... Minha voz saiu quase como um sussurro. Ele voltou a me olhar. — O que foi? Passei as mãos pelos braços, tentando afastar o arrepio que percorria minha pele. — Desde mais cedo estou sentindo uma coisa ruim. Como se... como se a gente não devesse sair de casa hoje. Ele sorriu, aproximou-se e segurou meu rosto entre as mãos. — Você está impressionada, amor. É só cansaço. Beijou minha testa. — Vamos aproveitar a noite. A gente trabalha demais. Forcei um sorriso. Talvez ele tivesse razão. Mas, quando fechei a porta do apartamento atrás de nós, aquele aperto no peito só aumentou. O caminho até a pub foi silencioso. A chuva fina deixava o asfalto brilhando sob as luzes dos postes. Eu observava as gotas escorrendo pelo vidro da janela, incapaz de afastar aquela sensação de que alguma coisa estava errada. Davi cantarolava baixinho a música que tocava no rádio. Parou o carro em um sinal vermelho, a poucos quarteirões da pub. Sorriu para mim. — Está vendo? Daqui a pouco você esquece essa sensação e vai se divertir. Tentei responder, mas as palavras morreram antes de saírem. Um forte impacto contra o vidro da janela do motorista nos fez virar a cabeça ao mesmo tempo. Um homem usando capacete batia com violência no vidro. Na mão, uma arma. — Perdeu! Passa o relógio, a aliança e o celular! Agora! Meu corpo inteiro congelou. — Davi... Ele levantou as mãos lentamente. — Calma... Eu vou entregar. Suas mãos tremiam enquanto tentava retirar o relógio do pulso. O assaltante ficou ainda mais nervoso. — Mais rápido! — Estou tentando... Tudo aconteceu em uma fração de segundo. O disparo rompeu o silêncio da noite. O estampido pareceu explodir dentro do carro. Vi o corpo de Davi ser lançado contra o banco. A mão dele foi imediatamente ao tórax. O sangue começou a escorrer entre seus dedos. — Davi! Meu grito saiu desesperado. O assaltante correu para a moto que o aguardava alguns metros atrás e desapareceu sob a chuva. Nem percebi. Meu mundo inteiro estava dentro daquele carro. Soltei o cinto e me inclinei sobre ele. — Amor... olha para mim... por favor... Suas mãos já não conseguiam conter o sangue que encharcava a camisa azul-marinho. Respirava com dificuldade. Cada inspiração parecia uma luta. Segurei seu rosto entre as minhas mãos. As lágrimas caíam sem que eu percebesse. — Não... não faz isso comigo... Ele sorriu de um jeito tão pequeno que quase não existiu. Levantou a mão com dificuldade e acariciou meu rosto. — Me... desculpa... Balancei a cabeça freneticamente. — Não. Não fala isso. Ele fechou os olhos por um segundo, como se reunir forças para continuar fosse a tarefa mais difícil do mundo. — Você... não queria vir... Meu peito se despedaçou. — Não importa... fica comigo... por favor... Sua respiração ficou ainda mais fraca. Os dedos procuraram os meus. Entrelaçaram nossas mãos. — Eu... te amo... As palavras saíram em um fio de voz. — Eu também te amo. Muito. Então não vai embora... por favor... não vai... Seus dedos apertaram os meus pela última vez. Depois... Foram perdendo a força. Seu olhar permaneceu preso ao meu até desaparecer lentamente. A buzina do carro ecoava sem parar. A chuva castigava o para-brisa. E eu permaneci ali, abraçada ao homem que amava, coberta pelo sangue dele, implorando por um milagre que nunca aconteceu.Ruby wanted to argue.But I cut her off, "Back then, he made so many mistakes at work. I told you about them, didn't I? I also told you many times about his intentions toward you. Did you ever believe me? Don't say that you did. If you had truly believed me, things wouldn't have turned out like this."Ruby was at a loss for words.I continued, "All these years, you know very well how much I've done for you and for the company. He may have signed off on my resignation, but if you had treated me as someone important in the company, my resignation wouldn't have gone through in the first place."And if you hadn't been so eager to travel abroad with him and had taken just two minutes to look at the divorce agreement I gave you, this divorce wouldn't have gone through so smoothly."Ruby, you've long stopped loving me. Even without Wilbur, there would have been countless other men. Being married to you was exhausting. I don't have the strength left to love you anymore."With every word
When I saw it was Ruby calling, I intended to hang up. But just then, I accidently pressed the answer button."Francis, it's been a month. You should have gotten over everything and stopped being mad, right?" Ruby's voice came through as soon as the call connected.I wiped the sweat from my forehead. "What?"It took me a moment to realize what she meant and laugh out loud. "Do you think I divorced you out of spite?""Didn't you?" she asked in confusion.I almost laughed again and was about to respond when Wilbur's voice suddenly came from her end. "Who are you talking to, Ruby?"Hearing that, I sensibly hung up.I didn't take the call seriously. But to my surprise, Ruby came looking for me a few days later.She had lost quite a bit of weight. She was wearing a white dress, and her makeup was as delicate as ever. But for some reason, she still looked somewhat haggard.My parents placed her favorite fruits and snacks in front of her and welcomed her politely like they had in the
Ruby went on, "And I meant what I said earlier. I never intended to divorce you. I'm serious about us remarrying. After all, we've been married for seven years. Are you really going to let it end just like that?"I looked at her in confusion and asked, "Otherwise, what? Do you expect me to continue our marriage and watch you exchange flirtatious looks with another man?""Why do you have to make it sound so crude, Francis?""Am I wrong?""I just think that Wilbur hasn't had an easy life. I only wanted to help him a little, seeing that he was struggling," she explained hurriedly to defend herself.Ruby saying that she was just helping Wilbur a little sounded like an absolute joke to me. She had helped him so much that she went all the way to his hometown and practically acted like she was his significant other over there.I knew nothing I said would get through to her. I didn't want to argue with her anymore. So, I sighed and said, "Then fire him. Don't you have plenty of friends
Ruby continued to defend Wilbur. "Besides, I've seen a lot of scars on his back. Those scars can't be fake!"I thought Ruby had simply been too kind and had been fooled by Wilbur's act of playing the victim. So, I told her about the time when I had also done manual labor and even showed her the scars on my own body.Nevertheless, she dismissed it with contempt. "You brought that on yourself."I had once felt deeply frustrated about it. But now that I thought about it, it only meant that Ruby's heart had already begun to waver and started to lean toward Wilbur. Even though I believed that Ruby still had feelings for me, she had already chosen who mattered more to her. After listening to what Ruby said, my in-laws exchanged a meaningful glance with each other. But Ruby was in a hurry to take Wilbur to the hospital, so they didn't say anything and just crowded around him as they prepared to leave."I'll contact you later," Ruby suddenly said to me before leaving.I didn't take it
Cordelia finally reacted after getting over her initial shock.She shrieked, "You've been living off my daughter and enjoying the salary she paid all this time. Now, you're planning to freeload even more? Do you really have no shame?"I ignored them and looked at Ruby.As expected, she had no int
"Ruby, I think Wilbur's a good guy. He's young, energetic, and sensible. Why don't you try dating him for a while?"I recognized that voice immediately. It belonged to my mother-in-law, Cordelia Smith."His parents are both gone, so you won't have to worry about dealing with in-laws in the future.
In truth, I hadn't expected my resignation to be approved so quickly. After all, Ruby was still at Wilbur's hometown at the moment."Ms. Irving signed it right away," Paige said with a cold smile as she looked at me. "Why? Are you regretting it now?""No, I'm quite happy," I replied.In fact, it
"Francis, do you accept your punishment for skipping work?" Ruby asked coldly again.I nodded and said, "Sure. I was wrong."Wrong for not seeing her for who she really was sooner. Wrong for putting up with all this for so long just because I couldn't bear to let go of a seven-year marriage.Ruby






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