Chapter 10 

Michael took my silence as a good sign. 

He thought I was forgiving him. 

Back home, he started showering me with extravagant gifts and grand gestures. 

Flowers, presents–every day, they showed up at my door. 

So did he, knocking, waiting, trying to get a response. 

After all, we had ten years together–three dating, seven married. 

He knew exactly what I liked. 

But I didn’t react. 

I didn’t accept, nor did I reject. 

I treated it all like empty air. 

Flowers, no matter how beautiful, wither. 

Gifts, no matter how expensive, don’t mean love. 

And no matter how hard he tried, he was still a cheater. 

As my strength returned, I started reaching out to old contacts. 

Before I married Michael, I had my own company. 

I’d built it up, made a name for myself in the industry. 

If it weren’t for him, I would’ve kept working like any other woman, balancing career and family. 

But giving up my career hadn’t saved my marriage. 

Because there will always be someone younger, prettier, and more opportunistic, waiting to rip 

Waking lim from Anesthesia. I Signed the Divorce Papers 

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apart a marriage that was already cracked. 

And the man who once swore forever to you? 

He’ll throw it all away the second temptation comes knocking. 

Men 

That’s just how they are. 

I don’t doubt that Michael once loved me deeply. 

But I also don’t doubt that he’s long since grown tired of me. 

All this pretending? 

Keeping up appearances? 

It was exhausting for him. 

Hell, it was exhausting for me too. 

And sure enough, after two weeks, the gifts kept coming… 

But he stopped showing up. 

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