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“You are my
wife.”
I could be his legally recognized partner, his trophy wife admired by others.}
But I would never again be his beloved.§
“The lawyer says the divorce papers will be ready by tomorrow morning. Let’s sign them and end this.”
Let’s put an end to our ten years together.
“Eleanor, can’t you stop this? I’ll give you money, houses, cars. What will it take for you to stop this nonsense?}}
you want?
“Mia has been driven away by you. What else do
“Stop pushing me. You’re wearing down what little patience I have left.”
Word of our impending divorce spread quickly.
Many people questioned why I wanted to divorce Benjamin.
“Isn’t it enough to have all that money and live like a queen?” they asked.”
I shook my head. “Everyone’s life choices are different.”
I just wanted to find the man who truly loved me.§
Young Eleanor appeared again. She stayed beside me quietly and whispered, “Don’t be sad. This kind of bastard is not worth it.“)
I looked at young Eleanor’s expression and saw that she was no longer sad and hurt as before, but was angry and hateful instead. “Aren you sad anymore?”
“I’m not sad. He has changed. I don’t like him.
“He is not my Benjamin.“>
Young Eleanor spoke firmly, her eyes devoid of any lingering affection for Benjamin, only filled with coldness and loathing.”
But as I looked closely, I saw that her eyes were red, though she didn’t cry. Instead, she tried to comfort me with determined resolve “Don’t be sad. I’ll help you get Benjamin back.
“I will bring back the eighteen–year–old Benjamin.
“The eighteen–year–old Benjamin who loved you the most.”
Her words stirred something within me. Though it seemed too distant to matter now, I still smiled and agreed, “Alright.”
“I will wait for you.”
Memories faded over time, turning yellow and fragile until they vanished.§
All the promises and vows, as brilliant as fireworks over the summer sea, eventually disappeared with the wind.
