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On the fourth day, I finally received my appointment letter from the Academy of Astronomy.

The envelope bore a wax seal with Professor Hartley's signature, and some of the worry I'd been carrying eased.

"Christina, what did you get that's so precious? Let me see!"

The second I turned to hang up my coat, Emily snatched the envelope.

I couldn't believe her nerve. I stepped toward her, my face hardening.

"Stop! Who said you could touch my things?

"I'm warning you. Give that envelope back right now."

The urgency in my voice only made Emily more curious.

"Are you trying to scare me? Why are you so worked up?

"What, is it a love letter from some other man?"

I lunged forward, snatched the envelope back, and tucked it into the inside pocket of my coat.

Startled, Emily stumbled back and landed hard on the floor.

Dust covered her bright skirt.

"Christina! Have you lost your mind?"

Arthur had just come in from the yard, and he hurried to help Emily up.

The moment she saw Arthur, her eyes filled with tears. She looked as if she'd been terribly wronged.

"Arthur, don't be angry. It's all my fault.

"I only wanted to help her open her mail. Christina must be upset. She lost control and pushed me.

"I'm sure she didn't mean it."

Arthur's expression turned icy when he heard that.

"Apologize to Emily! Now!"

"No way! I didn't push her."

"Are you saying Emily would lie to get you in trouble?! Apologize!"

I stood my ground, not giving an inch.

"I didn't touch her. Why should I apologize? Emily opened my mail without permission. Shouldn't she be the one apologizing to me?"

I'd always been so docile. Arthur had never seen me push back this hard, and for a moment he just froze.

I didn't feel like saying anything more, so I went back to my room and kept packing.

Something still bothered Arthur, so he called the officer to check the list of dependents.

He didn't relax until he heard that the same two names were still on it.

For the next few days, Arthur quietly kept an eye on everything I did.

But I simply went about my days as usual, sorting and packing.

Two days later, it was almost time for Arthur to leave for Miami.

Early that morning, he tossed me a wallet as if he were giving me charity.

"Keep this. As long as you stay put here with our daughter and behave, I'll send money home every month."

I opened it and glanced inside. Ten years of savings, and all that was left were 20 coins rattling around at the bottom.

Emily came over with a fat wallet in her hand, feigning sympathy.

"Arthur, maybe you should let Christina keep this one."

"No need. What she's got will last her and Isabelle a long time. Things in Miami are expensive. You keep it."

I couldn't hold back anymore. I slammed the wallet down on the table.

The coins spilled onto the floor with a clatter.

Arthur's face turned livid.

"Christina, that's enough!

"Keep this up, and you won't even get that."

I gave him a tight smile.

"Arthur, I hope you're still so sure of yourself when you get to Miami."

I went back to my room, leaving Arthur standing there grinding his teeth.

He had a nagging feeling that something was off, but he couldn't put his finger on what.

In the end, Arthur kicked the wallet across the floor and stormed off.
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  • This Time, I Let My Husband Take His Widowed Sister to Miami   9

    Emily turned pale and scrambled to explain."Arthur, it's not what you think! Let me explain."That man came here to blackmail me. He's lying!""Enough!"Arthur's eyes were red, his voice hoarse."For two lifetimes, you've been leading me around by the nose!"For you, I hurt my wife, I mistreated my own daughter, and I threw away my future!""It's not like that, Arthur. Let me explain!"Arthur refused to hear another word of her excuses and walked out.Now all he could think about was me and Isabelle.He kept showing up outside the gates of the Academy of Astronomy.But the place was heavily guarded, and Professor Hartley had personally ordered that Arthur be kept away."Christina! Isabelle!"He shouted through the fence, his voice raw."Please, just let me say a few words!"I know the whole truth now. I know I was wrong!"After finishing up at the institute, I was walking to the gate with Colin when I saw Arthur on his knees outside.When he saw me coming, he looked up sharply, his ey

  • This Time, I Let My Husband Take His Widowed Sister to Miami   8

    Colin stepped to my side and quietly positioned himself half a step in front of me.He turned a cold gaze on Arthur, who seemed to be coming apart."Colonel, I suggest you behave yourself."Arthur shot me a look full of hatred, then turned unsteadily and fled the banquet hall.I paid him no more attention.The first thing I did the next morning was file for divorce.Emily said, "Arthur, don't let her scare you."I bet Christina just can't bear to stop being an officer's wife. She got someone to put on a show to scare you."If she were really that powerful, how could she have been content to stay in our little town for ten years?"Emily's words convinced Arthur that I was only bluffing.He ignored every summons to appear in court.When a court clerk finally showed up at the barracks in person, Arthur was sitting glumly on the edge of his bare wooden cot."Officer Banks, these are the divorce papers Dr. Lowell filed. Please look them over."Arthur's eyes went wide."When did she file the

  • This Time, I Let My Husband Take His Widowed Sister to Miami   7

    Colin frowned and glanced at Arthur, who looked like he'd seen a ghost."Dr. Lowell, this is Officer Banks from base security."I followed Professor Hartley over to the officers and dipped my head in greeting."Dr. Lowell is a national treasure. Too bad some people can't see what's right in front of them."As he said it, Professor Hartley glanced at Arthur, whose face went white."Oh, and this Colonel Banks is your husband, isn't he? You haven't seen each other in a while. I'm sure you have a lot to talk about."I followed his gaze and looked at Arthur as if he were a stranger."Long time no see, Officer Banks."Arthur stared at me in disbelief."You... what are you doing here?"Since when do you have a doctorate?"He'd never known that side of me in our last life. I laughed softly."Before I ever met you, I was a student at the Academy of Astronomy."I wanted to put my family first, so I moved to that little border town with you."But I never gave up astronomy. I've been sending the A

  • This Time, I Let My Husband Take His Widowed Sister to Miami   6

    Life in Miami grew harder for Arthur by the day.Guard duty at the base was dull and exhausting. He spent all day outside, exposed to the wind and sun.He'd been appointed a colonel, yet he stood guard at the base gate beside new recruits every day. The humiliation ate at him.Emily complained constantly, too. Wind and rain came through the little motel on the edge of town, and her job at the pharmacy was dirty and exhausting.Her hands were cracked, and nothing remained of the gentle, graceful woman she used to be.The two of them fought every few days, and it always ended with Arthur slamming the door and walking out.Arthur tried to work his way up, but every transfer request he put in vanished without a trace.Every time he asked around, he was told to wait a little longer.He even wondered again whether I was working against him behind his back, but then he decided it was impossible.What could that woman do besides keep house? Throw a tantrum? That was about it.Meanwhile, the as

  • This Time, I Let My Husband Take His Widowed Sister to Miami   5

    The car had already turned the corner. Arthur leaned out to look again.All he could see was busy traffic. There was no sign of the familiar figure anywhere.Emily flinched at his shout and followed his gaze.The street was full of strangers hurrying by."Arthur, are you sure it wasn't someone else?"If you can't bear to leave her, I... I'll give her my spot back."Arthur frowned and looked away, irritated."It's nothing. I'm not going to miss her."But his mind kept racing. He was sure the woman he'd glimpsed was me.He thought about how strangely quiet I'd been these past few days and the suitcases in the corner. His unease grew.Emily reminded him gently."Don't overthink it. You've got all her ID papers."Without them, she can't board the military transport to Miami."Arthur relaxed a little."It's fine. I've just been tired lately. I must have seen someone else."When Arthur got to his temporary quarters in Miami, the first thing he did was call home.But no one ever picked up.He

  • This Time, I Let My Husband Take His Widowed Sister to Miami   4

    It was evening, and school had let out, but Isabelle still wasn't home.I came out of my room. Arthur, Emily, and Lucy were nowhere to be seen.My heart started pounding. I had a feeling something terrible was about to happen."Christina! Come quick. Arthur's lost his mind!"A neighbor came rushing in.I followed her and ran all the way to the hospital.The moment I reached the door, I heard Isabelle crying in terror."No! I want my mom!"My heart sank. I rushed in and saw something that made my blood run cold: Arthur was trying to drag Isabelle into the transfusion room."Get away from her. Don't touch her!"Isabelle saw me, burst into sobs, and threw herself into my arms."You've got some nerve crying. If you hadn't pushed Emily, she wouldn't have gotten hurt. What's wrong with giving her a little blood?" Arthur scowled and reached to pull Isabelle away.Sobbing, Isabelle tried to explain to me."Mom! I didn't! Mrs. Carter grabbed at me out of nowhere."I got scared and jumped out of

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