Who Is His True Love

It was noon by the time we woke up. Ivan carried me into the bathroom to shower, but we ended up fooling around in the bathtub for a long time instead.I slumped against him, completely drained. His stamina was incredible. He seemed even more energetic than when we first got married.That evening, he took me out to dinner. My legs nearly gave out when I stepped out of the car, but he caught me just in time. Ivan smiled, no longer able to hide the amusement in his eyes.He had invited five close friends to the dinner, though I had only met them once or twice. During our two years of marriage, Ivan and I had spent most of our time in bed, with the occasional trip.Then, what was this supposed to be? I understood him less and less by the minute.However, Brenda arrived less than fifteen minutes later. She was even prettier than in the photo, with a fresh glow around her. Not that I felt inferior. I was beautiful, too. Ivan had said so the night before.But… Was this some kind of cer

Wonderful. My dress and I really were meant for each other. The time had come to say goodbye, and the gown would give me one last grand entrance.Everything was falling into place. Once I caught Ivan cheating in public, I could make a scene and have every reason to demand a divorce.Ivan cared deeply about his reputation. As long as I did not ask for too much, he would certainly agree.Ha!I was even impressed by my own intelligence.-Soft piano music filled the restaurant as couples entered one after another, and I slipped in with them."Good evening. Do you have a reservation?" A waiter asked.Ivan owned shares in the restaurant and had told me I could charge meals to his account. Even after the restaurant earned a place in the Michelin Guide, I had never come here alone.We had been married for two years, but I still felt awkward telling people I was Ivan's wife."I don't have a reservation. Give me any table by the window." I was a woman on a mission, so I tried my best

"I simply can't tolerate emotional betrayal. Stop making wild guesses," I said as Mindy kept trying to persuade me with the same arguments after seeing my reaction. However, my thoughts had already drifted elsewhere.Had I really fallen in love with Ivan?Why wouldn't I?The questions hit me one after the other and left me shocked. I had always believed I was the one benefiting from our arrangement. I thought all I wanted was material comfort. But somewhere deep inside me, in the darkest corner, another voice shouted back.I could never have married a man I felt nothing for.Perhaps I had fallen for Ivan long ago without realizing it. Perhaps I had entered the marriage willingly from the very beginning. Perhaps greed had only been a cover for the feelings I had been too scared to admit.Or maybe…Maybe that had been the truth all along."I'm telling you, an old-money family like Ivan's must have an army of lawyers. Divorce him if you want, but you might end up without half of w

I turned toward Ivan subconsciously while we were both in bed and studied him curiously. He simply said, "I looked all of this up online. Tell me if there's anything you don't like, alright?"One of the most irresistible things in the world was seeing a completely different side of someone. It was especially hard when that someone was a powerful CEO who ordered everyone around during the day, then awkwardly rubbed your stomach in the soft evening light. Something inside me must have malfunctioned, because I started picking at him during such a tender moment."I don't like honey lemon tea. The honey has probably expired, too. And you should have cut the lemons thinner. Your hands aren't very warm either. You're only pressing on my stomach..."I complained about one thing after another, but Ivan did not argue at all. Once I had nearly finished the tea, he finally asked, "Are you done?"I nodded and waited to see what else he had planned. I had not expected that I was the clown. Ivan

Eventually, I got to my feet.This baby inside of me had a right to life, too. I should not be the one deciding all of this alone.By the time I reached Ivan's company, the workday had ended. His secretary was gone, but the lights in his office were still on.Before I could knock, I saw the last thing I wanted to see.Brenda's eyes were red, and Ivan had her in his arms. She sobbed so hard that I could make out only a few words. "I tried, but I can't forget. I really can't forget..."Forget whom?The man holding her?Fine. They could have each other!I could no longer control myself at the time and threw my handbag at them.Ivan had already noticed me the moment I entered, but it was obvious that he subconsciously tried to push Brenda away. Still, I was wearing sneakers and ran too quickly for him to catch up.I left the building without even taking the sports car he had given me.I rushed into the nearby subway station and took the subway to the end of the line. I had marri