Waking Up Before It's Too Late
To Willa Fowler, I'm not her husband, but rather, a non-performing asset that awaits her handling.
When I fall sick and ask her for help, she grows impatient with me.
"This is a low-tier problem that you should be dealing with on your own. There's no need to report to me about it."
When I burst into tears from an emotional breakdown, she berates me, "If you lose control of your emotions, you'll just show everyone else the vulnerability in our alliance. Next time, I'll have the PR team teach you how to manage your emotions."
Even when I call her for help after getting into a car crash, she doesn't hesitate to hang up on me.
"Everything concerning you isn't important enough for me to suspend the hundred-billion-dollar transaction I'm performing right now."
I spend seven days in the ICU getting my life saved afterward.
On the first day of getting home, I witness Willa bending down to gently coax another young man into taking his medication.
She opens her mouth in an attempt to explain the situation to me.
But I just chuckle bitterly before handing over the paperwork I've already prepared in advance to her.
This time, I sound exactly like her.
"Ms. Fowler, regarding our marriage project, after a comprehension evaluation, the return on the investment is deemed too low. Therefore, I'd like to officially propose a termination on this project.
"This is the divorce agreement. Please leave your signature here."