Seeing I was still awake, a flicker of panic crossed his eyes, but he gently tucked me in.
\n\u201cDidn\u2019t make me any sobering tea today?\u201d
\nI just said, \u201cNo.\u201d<\/p>\n
The heavy smell of alcohol couldn\u2019t mask the perfume on him, making me nauseous.
\nHe sighed, seemed to want to say something, but only left with, \u201cYou\u2019re pregnant. Get some rest.\u201d<\/p>\n
The next day, I arrived at the office early.
\nNo matter the personal setbacks, work couldn\u2019t be neglected.<\/p>\n
I used to be late often, busy taking care of James\u2019s life. Coming in this early surprised my supervisor, Sarah.<\/p>\n
After the morning meeting, Sarah called me over.
\n\u201cLuna, the company has an opportunity at the London branch. I wanted to see if you\u2019re interested.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always valued your work ethic, I\u2019m just concerned you might\u2026\u201d
\nBefore she could finish, I nodded. \u201cSarah, I would value this opportunity.\u201d
\n\u201cOh?\u201d<\/p>\n
Sarah didn\u2019t expect such a quick agreement and hesitated. \u201cLast night, I saw you throw away flowers\u2026 trouble with James?\u201d<\/p>\n
I smiled and shook my head.
\nTrouble?
\nNo. James never fought with me.
\nHe\u2019d just look at me with that indulgent expression, as if I were a petulant child.<\/p>\n
My phone buzzed twice. A call from James.
\nHis tone was still gentle, but with a hint of displeasure:
\n\u201cBusy today? You left without making breakfast.\u201d
\n\u201cIt was our anniversary yesterday. I got you a gift.\u201d
\nCurious, I asked, \u201cWhat gift?\u201d
\n\u201cThat little box in my jacket pocket. It\u2019s a ring.\u201d<\/p>\n
He rustled through his pockets, muttering, \u201cWeird, where did it go\u2026\u201d
\nSuddenly, as if realizing something, he gave a dry explanation: \u201cMust have left it in the car. I\u2019ll buy you another one.\u201d
\nI smiled bitterly.<\/p>\n
In yesterday\u2019s photo, Emily was wearing a new ring on her finger.
\nSo even our anniversary gift had to be \u201ctried on\u201d by his childhood sweetheart first.
\n\u201cDon\u2019t bother. I forgot to get you a gift, too.\u201d
\n\u201cLuna? Are you mad? I really did buy it.\u201d
\n\u201cMhm,\u201d I replied softly.
\n\u201cNothing else? I\u2019m hanging up. Work is busy.\u201d<\/p>\n
From that day on, James and I remained in a state of lukewarm distance.
\nNot long after, James\u2019s mother, Mrs. Miller, unexpectedly invited me to dinner at her place.<\/p>\n
She never thought much of me, only acknowledging Emily as her proper daughter-in-law.
\nAfter some thought, I didn\u2019t want to disrespect the elderly woman.<\/p>\n
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