"I told you, I need time. It's not something that can be done just like that." Jeremy, impatient, repeatedly urged Vanessa to leave.
"Don't you fear that I'll expose our affair right now?"
Jeremy immediately softened, coaxing her. "Vanessa, don't worry. I'll divorce her soon. I've long grown tired of that deaf girl. When the time comes, I'll marry you in style."
I was confused. If he had long grown tired of me, why didn't he just divorce me?
We had been together for so many years, yet we had no children. Vanessa had only recently met him and now she got pregnant so easily.
After receiving a confirmation from Jeremy, Vanessa happily hummed a tune, clacking her high heels, not even sparing me a glance as she left.
The entire day after, Jeremy stayed in the study.
My things were nearly packed and in two days, I would leave this city.
After all these years as partners, I wanted to say a proper goodbye to Jeremy.
I made a table full of his favorite dishes. When Jeremy left the study, he barely looked at the food before heading out.
I stopped him and gestured. "Eat first, then go to work. Just have this meal with me."
Yes, just this one meal. After this, I would no longer be in his world.