The Contract

"Sign it."

'That's so fast.'

Eve sat across Ethan the next morning. Ethan left bed before she did and she wondered where he was at breakfast. Then he summoned her up here to his study room where she also met his lawyer.

"After signing this contract, Mrs. Anderson, you will be forever bound by it. Think again before you sign it. Mr. Anderson will not bear any consequences if any problem arises in the future."

Eve took the printed-out document from Ethan's hand and went through it. She read the conditions. They were the same words she uttered last night. Ethan did not leave even one word out.

"Evelyn." Ethan held her gaze as if daring her. "Are you going to sign it?" He looked at her as if expecting her to suddenly have cold feet and back out of it.

"Of course, I'll sign it." Eve smiled. "But this is a contract that involves two people, my dear husband. Don't you think you're being partial by imposing the rule on me only?"

"Mrs. Anderson," his lawyer said. "This contract is per your