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The Night I Learned I Wasn't the Only Son‑in‑Law
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Throughout my five years of marriage with Natalia Lane, never once have I stepped through the front door of my in-laws' residence. Natalia tells me that her parents prefer quiet environments and that they prefer to be distanced from us. I believe her excuses. On the first of every month, the bank transfers three thousand dollars on time to Natalia's parents. The transaction is always labeled as "living expenses for Mom and Dad". This is my only way of caring for my in-laws. During the holidays this year, I show up outside my in-laws' residence with some holiday gifts in my arms, ready to give them a surprise. But as soon as I reach the doorway, I hear my father-in-law, Arthur Lane's gentle voice coming from within. "Come, my dear son-in-law! Let's have a nice drink together!" I remain rooted to the spot in the corridor. Suddenly, the weight of the gifts in my arms feels extremely heavy. Natalia is the only child in her family. Well then, who's the "son-in-law" that's drinking with Arthur right now?
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The line for the book signing stretched a long way. When it was a young man's turn, his eyes were red-rimmed as he said, "Thank you. I was about to get married, but after reading your book, I looked into things and found out that she was seeing someone else too."I shook his hand and said nothing.After the signing session concluded, Levi handed me a document. "Natalia applied for a reduced sentence in prison, but Vincent's testimony got it denied," he said.I nodded, completely indifferent.Another six months passed. With my own savings and book royalties, I bought a small apartment with a balcony. I also got a cat and named her Penny.Theodore visited my place occasionally. We'd drink coffee and rarely talk about the past. He had opened a flower shop, saying the scent helped cover up memories.…In three years, a street could change completely. Next to the bookstore I often visited, a storefront that had sat empty for ages suddenly got renovated into a cafe called Northlight C
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Natalia sat at the defendant's table, dressed in the orange jumpsuit she wore in the detention center. She had lost a lot of weight and kept her head down the whole time.The gallery was packed. My parents sat in the second row, holding each other's hands tightly.The judge struck the gavel, and the trial began.Levi nudged my hand and passed me a tissue. Only then did I realize I was crying. After everything, I still felt a sense of sadness.When it was time to present evidence, Levi stood up and walked to the center of the courtroom. "Your Honor, we submit our evidence."The evidence was presented item by item, page by page, and the chain of evidence was textbook-perfect. The courtroom fell completely silent.Natalia's lawyer gave up on arguing the case.During the final statements, Natalia asked to speak. She stood up, her handcuffs rattling. "Your Honor, I… I was wrong. I'm sorry to Marcus, and to everyone else. Marcus, for the sake of the five years we spent as husband and
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I stared at the screen and didn't reply to Natalia's message.Just then, Levi sent me a message. "Marcus, things are way too quiet on Vincent's side. Something's off.""I know," I replied.I kept my phone in my hand. The sky outside was overcast.That afternoon, an unknown number called. I picked up and found Vincent on the other end.His voice carried a hint of yielding, making him seem like a completely different person from the man he'd been that day at the Lane residence. "Marcus, can we meet?""There's no need," I replied."I really need to tell you something. Please, just give me ten minutes. Let's meet at the coffee shop downstairs from your place. It's a public area," he said.In the end, I went. Vincent sat in a corner, unshaven and listless.I sat down and didn't order anything. "Go ahead."He looked up, his eyes red-rimmed. "I was only 18 years old when Natalia and I got together."He pulled out a photo from his bag and slid it toward me. The photo had yellowed, a
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"Fine, I'll pay you back," Natalia said.Vincent turned to look at her. "Where are you going to get the money?""I'll sell the house and the car," Natalia answered.Vincent froze. "Then where are we going to live? What about Daphne?"This time, he truly started to panic. "Natalia, how can you just decide to sell the house like that? Where are Daphne and I supposed to go? Is this how you treat me?"Natalia ignored him and looked at me. "Three days. Give me three days."I took out the agreement I had prepared in advance. "Sign it. Acknowledge everything and commit to repaying within three days."Natalia stared at the agreement, her hands trembling even more. After staying silent for a long while, she picked up the pen and signed her name. I tucked the agreement away and turned to leave.On my way downstairs, I heard the sound of things being smashed coming from the apartment, along with Vincent's shouting, Daphne's crying, and my in-laws' cursing. I didn't look back.Mom pulled
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The child looked about four years old. That meant Natalia had given birth to this child in the first year of our marriage.My stomach churned violently.Vincent suddenly stepped out. "Natalia! How could Daphne… She's too young to hear any of this."Daphne seemed frightened and started crying.Li
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I reached out and knocked on the door. A young man answered. He wore an apron around his waist and carried himself like the man of the house.A long-buried memory suddenly surfaced in my mind. I had seen him in a photo before.Last Christmas, Natalia Lane had sent me a family photo. Besides my in-
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I quickly played the voice message.He let out a bitter laugh and said, "Six years ago, I thought I was Natalia's boyfriend too. Later, I went looking for her and ran into Vincent. Her parents called me crazy and told me to leave."I called the police, but nothing came of it. Their whole family st
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I opened my mouth, but my throat tightened, and no sound came out. All I could do was stare at Natalia, the woman who had been my wife for five years.The child inside the house shouted, "Mom, you're back!"Her voice was bright and clear, but her words froze me in place. Vincent quickly picked her
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