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Chan replied. Hearing Chan, it was Lian Shaw who went inside to fetch the papers and a memory card. On her return, Anaya said, “There is no need for divorce papers, as the marriage was never registered officially. Instead, this is an agreement that I had prepared, stating that we are not related by any means before or after. If anyone tries to interfere in the other person’s life, legal action can be taken. Simply speaking, with a sign, we will be completely strangers.”

The movement of the bus and the hum of conversation slipped past her unnoticed. Deep inside, she was lost and confused. How did it come to this? She could still hear Drake’s voice from years ago. Drake's birthday wishes whispered in the dark of their apartment. First wish: let’s get our marriage certificate. Second: pups by the time I’m 26. Third: grow old together. The first wish… had been fulfilled. Right there, on his 22nd birthday, he had dragged her, while laughing, into the registry office. He was so eager and certain about it.