Break the Wait
On Valentine's Day, my husband, Jason Smith, gets sent to the hospital after getting into a car crash. He's not alone—his naked adopted sister, Susan Lane, is sent there as well.
The police officer explains to me, "Your boyfriend got distracted when he was driving, resulting in him crashing into a car that was in the opposite lane."
After that, I retrieve the items that have survived the crash. They consist of a diamond ring, a pair of stockings, a pack of condoms, and an agreement.
"I, Jason Smith, promise that I will never see Susan Lane ever again!"
Three days later, Jason gets discharged from the hospital. He shows up in front of me with a bouquet.
"Happy Valentine's Day, honey! Susan thinks these flowers are rather fresh, and that it's a waste to throw them away. I remember you loving flowers the most. You should get them placed in a vase. Don't let them go to waste."
I just shake my head as I stare at the bouquet. The flowers are as rotten as my five-year marriage.
That's why it's time to throw everything into the bin once and for all.