Marriage lies Ch 3

Marriage lies Ch 3

I didn’t want to argue, so I made an excuse to 

go to the restroom

Mark followed

I told you about the house thing, it was 

something I promised her a long time ago

Don’t make me be a bad person.” 

I’m not all that bad to you, either, am I, 

Jiang.” 

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Mmhmm.” 

I didn’t pay attention, so I just went into the 

women’s restroom

When I got back, Mark had company

Rainey was sitting in my seat, clinging to him

acting all cozy

I rolled my eyes and went to sit next to Old 

Bai

Rainey saw me and gave a dramatic little 

gasp

Oh, sorry! I’m used to sitting with Mark. You 

don’t mind, right?” 

I shook my head

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Actually, I’m pretty grateful you took him off 

my hands.” 

Mark’s face went dark

Rainey dug her nails into her palm, barely 

keeping a smile plastered on her face

Mark’s no trouble at all! He bought me

milliondollar house, and I didn’t spend

penny!” 

But you gotta thank Jiang here for being so 

generous, letting her man spend all that 

money on me!” 

Everyone in the room sucked in a breath

Rainey was Mark’s eightyear girlfriend

And I was his legal wife

Everyone knew the weirdness between us

and they knew how Rainey got her house, but 

no one ever said it out loud

Old Bai sighed and jumped up to smooth 

things over

Okay, people, give me a break here. Jiang

you wanna start? Dancing, singing, swimming

what’s your jam?” 

He paused and pointed to a big ice bucket

maybe three feet tall, sitting off to the side

We’ll go around, and the worst one gets 

punished, y’know?” 

My stomach cramped. I was about to say 

singing,when Rainey cut in

It’s gotta be dancing! We’re all out here 

having fun, no need for a stick in the mud

are we?” 

My stomach was cramping harder. I said, I’m 

not feeling well. I’ll sing, or you guys can go 

first.” 

Mark frowned, glaring at me

What’s your problem? Still throwing a fit

We’re telling you to have fun, handing you

free pass, and you’re still gonna be

spoilsport?” 

Rainey gave my stomach a knowing glance 

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and told the DJ to crank up some club music

She started with a hot dance, then came up 

to me, reaching for my hands

I bit my lip, trying to keep my cool

I said, I’m not feeling good. You guys go 

ahead, I’ll pass for now.” 

Rainey shot Mark a look, then gave a fake 

giggle and tried to pull me up again

Annoyed, I pulled my hand back, accidentally 

shoving her

Rainey stumbled backwards, slipped, and 

landed hard, letting out a little shriek

The vacht went quiet. Even the music 

stopped

Mark’s face was stormy

He strode up to me and slammed his wine 

glass on the floor

Jiang! What the hell is your problem now?” 

Rainey does a dance, then tries to get you to 

dance with her, she’s trying to apologize, and 

you gotta be a total witch and push her?” 

Rainey had her head down, crying in Mark’s 

arms

I glared at him, then laughed

Apologize? Isn’t she just trying to force me?

said my stomach hurt. Is she deaf? Or are 

you?” 

Rainey started crying louder

Mark hugged her tighter, his eyes cold

You wanna be difficult, fine. You don’t wanna 

play nice, you get punished!” 

He yanked me off the couch, slammed me to 

the floor

As I hit the ground, I felt a warm gush of 

liquid

I struggled to sit up. Mark put his foot on my 

chest, pinning me down

Then he grabbed that big ice bucket, and 

dumped it on me

CRASH 

Chunks of ice slammed down, scratching my 

skin, stinging my scalp

My eyes burned. I tried to squirm away, but 

Mark pressed down harder

Finally, the last of the ice was gone. I was 

freezing, aching, and the pain in my stomach 

was making me want to pass out

Mark was holding Rainey, cooing in her ear

It’s okay, I got her. If she doesn’t apologize

I’m gonna dump her right now” 

I forced myself to stand, cutting him off

Talk about diverse 

Talk about divorce? I’m in! We’re done

Over!” 

Mark stared, surprised

Dragging myself up, I limped towards the exit

In front of everyone, blood started trickling 

down my legs

Before I blacked out, I heard a server scream

She’s bleeding! Someone help!” 

Oh God, there’s so much blood. Is she having 

a miscarriage?” 

Chapter

I don’t know how long I was out. When

opened my eyes, I was hit with the smell of 

disinfectant

A nurse smiled at me, then waved a doctor 

over

Ms. Jiang, we recommend you stay for

couple days, just for observation.” 

Thanks,I croaked

Mark came up to me, looking totally lost

You were pregnant? Why didn’t you tell me

If you told me, I wouldn’t have thrown that ice 

on you” 

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I cut him off

Mark, what’s the point of any of this? Let’s 

just get divorced.” 

Mark’s face crumpled, and his eyes started to 

water

What do you want to eat? I’ll get it. Chicken 

soup, shrimp congee, whatever?” 

I stared at his face. Guiltridden

Disgusting

Too little, too late

Three years, and you still don’t know I hate 

chicken soup, I can’t stand shrimp congee.

like fish soup, I like rice porridge with century 

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egg and pork.” 

Mark, we’re just not right for each other.” 

I said, listing my points. Mark saw I was 

serious

He grabbed my hand, his eyes begging

Are you still mad? Mad about the house? I’ll buy you a better one! Anything! Just don’t 

divorce me, okay? Anything you want.” 

I yanked my hand away

Didn’t you say you married me because I was a sucker, a doormat? I did whatever you 

wanted, and you were always ready to bail

Didn’t you say that?” 

Mark looked down, ashamed

That was just a stupid thing to say! I was 

drunk!” 

Last year, it was Mark’s birthday

He invited his buddies, and Rainey, of course

Mark’s company was hitting a rough patch

There was a client he just couldn’t land

Marriage lies

Marriage lies

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