Today, I Stop Dying for You
Today is Morgan Franklin's 30th birthday. It also marks the day he brings up divorce in front of me for the 99th time.
He doesn't sound guilty and tentative anymore, unlike his demeanor when he mentioned divorce for the first time. Instead, he has a cigarette dangling between his lips while looking at me mockingly.
"I've already called the ambulance for you, Milana. Have you thought about how you're going to commit suicide this time? Are you slitting your wrist or overdosing on pills?"
Everyone in the private room bursts out laughing.
"I bet she's going down the sleeping pill route! She did that the last time, and she had to get her stomach pumped for three hours!"
"Hell no! She's definitely jumping off a building this time! But she'll just wait for the firemen to lay out the safety mat before pretending to jump! She's not going to die at all!"
"Nah… Ms. Brook is very creative when it comes to suicide. Every time she commits suicide, she always uses a different method!"
Everyone is curious as to which suicide method I will use in order to get Morgan to stay this time.
But when I notice the smiles on everyone's faces, I suddenly feel exhaustion weighing down on my soul. The anger that has been sustaining me for so long finally dissipates.
I lower my gaze before stating calmly, "I'm not doing any of that. This time, I shall grant you your freedom."