I was immersed in the joy of her giving me a big gold bracelet. Before I could answer her, Rory, my husband, couldn't wait to flatter her.
Monica's is Paisley's. Paisley's is Rory's. In a few simple steps, Monica's is approximately equal to Rory's."
Monica was so amused by Rory's humor, smiling happily.
Rory and I ran a company in a small town.
During the first three years of the pandemic, our company was in a low state.
When we couldn't get the money back, it was Monica who kept transferring money to us for turnover.
Monica was a friend I had known since junior high school. We had been best friends for over twenty years.
We were like each other's family members.
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Since the time we met, my mom said that we were so close that we could share everything.
After dinner, everyone went to a Karaoke bar.
A friend next to me whispered in my ear,
"Paisley, take good care of your husband."
My friend's reminder made my heart skip a beat.
In terms of the fact that Rory and I pretended to get divorced and Rory pretended to marry Monica, no one knew it except the three of us involved.
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After the party, Rory and I accompanied Monica home.