AliceI stared at Mario. He was already staring back.We’ve been standing here since we entered the room, locked in silence, the air thick and uncomfortable. I cleared my throat.“Well,” I said slowly, forcing a casual tone I didn’t feel, “unless this is some staring competition you forgot to tell me about, I have something important to attend to.”I turned to leave, but he moved fast, stepping into my path before I could take two steps.“Please,” he said quietly. “Wifey… hear me out.”That word snapped my attention back to him.I lifted my chin, my eyes hardening.“I’m not your wifey! Your wife, your recognized wife is Elsa. Not me.”I expected anger, denial, or at least hesitation but he showed none of it.“You’re my wifey,” he replied calmly. “Not Elsa. Not anyone else.”A bitter laugh escaped me before I could stop it.“Well, that’s not exactly proven, is it?” I said. “Those are just words, and I’m not dumb enough to believe anything that comes out of your mouth again.”I straigh
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