I'm Second Place in My Own Marriage
In the fifth year of my marriage with Lionel Kruger, I suddenly develop an ability to see everyone's ranking system.
To my mom, I'm ranked first. To my best friend, I'm ranked second after her daughter.
Even the owner of the breakfast cart in the neighborhood views me as his sixth favorite person in his life.
Delighted, I rush off to see Lionel's ranking system.
His mom ranks first, whereas Natalie Cooper is ranked second.
That's me! I'm ranked second!
That piece of news makes me smile throughout the day.
That is, until I see an unfamiliar name taking up the sixth spot—Lindsay Sloan.
I tell myself that it's fine. I'm ranked second, while she's ranked sixth.
But the next few days, I witness Lindsey's name climbing slowly up the ranks to the point she's almost reaching my rank.
That evening, Lionel comes home and hugs me as usual. "I missed you."
As I stare at the ranking system above his head, I notice that Lindsay, who's now ranked third, is slowly climbing upward as he speaks.
"Lionel, who's Lindsey Sloan?"
At that moment, Lionel freezes up while hugging me.