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The Laid Bare Marriage Account
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After we got married, Lucy Xander and I maintained a shared expense ledger. Every expense went into it. Nothing was spared, be it big expenses like houses and cars, to little things like condoms. We split everything 50-50. When I did not have enough money to pay for my mom’s funeral, I had asked Lucy to lend me some. She made me sign an IOU and charged me interest at the bank rate. We got into a car accident. I shielded Lucy with my body and suffered severe burns. We were three dollars short for the surgery. Lucy flipped through our ledger and frowned. “I gave you 1,314.50 this morning. I’ve already paid my half.” My face went pale. “Then, treat the rest as a loan.” “You still haven’t paid off your last loan. Your credit is already overdue.” I lowered my head and saw a link in our chat. [Dream Guy Loans] “Try this site. You can get the money within ten minutes, and the interest rate is low.” The next second, Lucy’s childhood friend, Yale Lawson, posted something on social media. [Thank you, Lucy, for helping me out.] The screenshot showed a three million transfer. The note on the payment said: Voluntary Gift. When he was worried that he might lose money, she reassured him. [Don’t worry. I’ve got you covered.] She was willing to cover someone else’s losses, but with me, she kept track of every penny. I looked down and booked a ticket for three days later. I was done with a marriage where everything had to be counted down to the last penny.
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I was standing at the lab bench when I heard the news.Daniel was on the phone. His voice was heavy. He said the news had come from Central City.I held the phone and listened to everything he had to say.When he finished, I said quietly, “I understand.“Mr. Lane, I’ve finished running the data. I’ll show you the results tomorrow.”I hung up and stood by the window.Outside, the winter sky over Sea City was gray and overcast. Low clouds hung over the city.The lab was quiet. The only sound was the low hum of the ventilation system.I stood there for a long time.It was almost dark when I finally moved. The streetlights below came on one after another.I turned around, closed my lab notebook, put on my coat, and left.Three days later, I went to Central City.Lucy and Yale’s funerals were held on the same day. Their families had chosen the same cemetery.Everything was white. The air was filled with heartbreaking cries.Yale’s mother knelt in front of his coffin. Her voice
The Laid Bare Marriage Account Chapter 9
Yvette followed me without saying a word. She walked quietly beside me on my right.The elevator doors closed. I leaned against the mirrored wall and let out a long breath.“She’s my ex-wife.”I spoke in a low voice. “Our divorce got... ugly. She got involved with her friend.”Yvette stayed quiet and listened.“So... I’m scared.”I looked up and met her eyes. “I’m not ready to start another relationship yet.”“Okay.”She looked at me with a gentle smile. “I respect your decision.“But I’m not giving up.”For the first time since I saw Lucy, the chaos in my mind finally settled.The elevator chimed when it reached the lobby. I stepped out. The noise behind me was finally shut away upstairs.The next day, I flew back to Sea City. I never expected Lucy to follow me. She waited outside my house every day.On the first day, she brought a bag of the chestnut cake I used to love.On the second day, she held up a cardboard sign that said: Colin, I’m sorry.She sat downstairs fro
The Laid Bare Marriage Account Chapter 8
Dad’s health improved a lot. My project at the lab also made good progress. Daniel was pleased. He said he would help me apply for a provincial research award.Everything was slowly getting better.Then, a conference notice appeared in my inbox.[20th Annual Conference for Young Researchers, Central City, November 15]Central City.I stared at those two words. I had mixed feelings.Yvette noticed that something was wrong.After a moment, she smiled. “Are you going to Central City? What a coincidence.“We can go together. I need to go there for a hospital training program anyway.”I looked at her. My eyes suddenly grew teary. “You’re not doing this because of me, are you?”She shook her head. “I’ve had plans to go there for a while. It just happens to be around the same time.“Let’s go together.”I nodded.Three days later, Yvette and I took the high-speed train to Central City.At the station, I unexpectedly spotted a familiar face.Lucy.She saw me through the crowd to
The Laid Bare Marriage Account Chapter 7
After two days of rest, I started work at the research institute.When I finished my PhD, Daniel had tried hard to convince me to stay in Sea City. He said my research skills were commendable and that I would have a promising future if I stayed in his lab and continued working on his projects.But back then, I could only think about Lucy. She had wanted to build her career in Central City, so I went with her.Three years passed before I came back.“Mr. Lane...”My voice was a little hoarse. “Thank you.”Daniel gently patted me on the shoulder and smiled. He said, “Welcome back.”One week later, I officially joined the lab.It felt like a fresh start.Everyone in the lab was younger than me. Most were graduate students or PhD students. They all called me Colin.Whenever they had a problem with an experiment, they came to me for help.I stood at the lab bench in my white coat. I held a pipette and watched the cells in the culture dish grow slowly.A few years ago, I had stood
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