A Thousand Second Chances
Shirley Carter had been married into a wealthy family for three years. Yet life was nothing like the lavish, carefree days she had imagined. After all dealings, Matthew Ray, her CEO husband, ended up owing her over 7,000 dollars.
She despised him for his stingy and philandering ways, and for being hung up on his sister-in-law. He found her too proud and paranoid, blaming her for ruining his reputation.
Eventually, Shirley decided it was enough. Once she finally saw the truth, she told him to pay her back—she wanted a divorce!
But Matthew refused.
They had grown up together. How could she not love him anymore? Impossible!
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One weekend, Shirley asked him to go hiking with her. Matthew eagerly packed his things to follow her. Before they left, he found something in the shoe cabinet—a huge life insurance policy that named her as the beneficiary if he died, and a divorce agreement.
He had to choose: divorce or death.
Matthew's eyes burned red as he tore the divorce papers into shreds.
"I'll die, then! I'd rather go to hell than let you leave me!"