He Gifted Her a Home, I Gave Him a Divorce
Today happens to be Yvonne Ziegler's birthday. Yvonne is Shawn Jacobson's, my husband's, newly hired personal assistant.
Shawn spares no expense in buying her a villa as a birthday present, and Yvonne haughtily takes to social media to show off on the day she moves in.
"I'd like everyone to know that I'm married to a wealthy man now."
Shawn comments on the post, saying, "Happy birthday, my beloved Yvonne!"
In the picture, Shawn's hand rests intimately on Yvonne's slender waist, leaving no doubt about their intimate relationship.
In that instant, the company's group chat erupts into a frenzy of notifications, as colleagues declare their envy of Yvonne and heap praise upon her for being young and accomplished.
Oscar Jagger, my childhood friend, notices the picture and immediately tags me in the group chat. He then sends me a pointed, teasing message, saying, "Shawn's display of love is so glaring! Congrats on being cheated on, Leslie!"
I manage a bitter, wry smile, taking my time to type out the response. "Do you need a villa as well, Oscar? I'm happy to give you a place—a much nicer one than Shawn's, of course."