Marriage lies Ch 5

Marriage lies Ch 5

Two weeks, I think. Gotta go home and see 

my parents first.” 

In the afternoon, when I was being 

discharged, Mark came to pick me up

He bought a bouquet of roses

I’ll take you home.” 

Free ride? I wasn’t gonna say no

I got in the car, and there it was, that pink 

Hello Kitty seat

Mark saw me freeze

I’ll get rid of it, okay? Just say the word.” 

I stared out the window

It’s nice. Don’t change it. You’ll have to 

explain it to her.” 

Mark slammed on the brakes, staring at me

I ignored him, pulled out my phone, and 

booked a ticket to my parentshouse for the 

next morning

The second we got home, Mark pulled out

heartshaped cake

He made it himself

It was ugly

But you could tell he tried

Tada! You like cake, right? I learned how to 

make it just for you!!! 

make it, just for you!” 

I know it’s ugly, but it’s good! Best cream 

and best fruit, I promise!” 

I looked at the cake, stunned

Last New Year’s Eve, Old Bai organized

beach BBQ

I volunteered to buy and marinate the meat

Everyone loved it

Sisterinlaw, you’re the best!” 

Totally amazing. Everyone says if you’re 

good at work, you can’t cook. But you’re 

good at everything!” 

Hey, be nice, Jiang’s making us all look bad!” 

I laughed and clinked glasses with everyone

Mark ate one stick, then spat it out

Totally nasty. A dog wouldn’t eat this.” 

I was mortified. Old Bai tried to comfort me

and Mark just told everyone to eat the 

seafood

That night, I asked Mark why he did that

Mark was annoyed

You were showing off. Did you ever think 

about Rainey

You knew she can’t cook. You had to brag

Are you competing for men?” 

Again, it was about Rainey

I snapped

So because she’s mediocre, I’m supposed to 

make myself mediocre, too?” 

Mark glanced at me and said, You’re so 

nasty.” 

I picked up a fork and scooped up some 

cream

With Mark staring at me, I spat it out

imitating his words

Totally nasty. A dog wouldn’t eat this.” 

Mark looked shocked, hurt

I ignored him, took a shower, and went to 

bed

The next morning, Mark went to work, and

packed my bags, left the divorce papers on 

the table, and took a cab to the airport

Three and a half hours later, I landed

My phone said I had dozens of missed calls

Most of them were from Mark

Where’d you go?” 

Your company says you didn’t come in 

today. Where’d you go?” 

I got in a cab, then texted him

Divorce papers are on the table. Sign them.” 

He called me instantly

I didn’t answer. I just blocked him

Two days later, the security guard from my 

condo called

Ms. Jiang, you were right. A guy named Mark 

is making a scene out here. Says he’s your 

husband, wants to come in.” 

I watered my plants, unconcerned

Don’t let him in.” 

Mark stayed at the quard station for three 

く 

Mark stayed at the guard station for three 

days, finally passing out from exhaustion

He got an IV, then went back to his post

Jiang, I messed up. Forgive me.” 

I broke up with Rainey. Come back, and we’ll 

be happy.” 

Please. Punish me however you want, just 

don’t divorce me.” 

Mark sent me three voicemails, begging

desperate

I didn’t reply

On the fifth night, it started pouring. The 

く 

security guard sent me a video

Ms. Jiang, another woman came. Looks like 

she’s close to him.” 

I was lying in bed, drinking ginger tea.

opened the video

Rainey walked up to Mark, holding an 

umbrella

Mark shoved her away

Get away from me. Jiang will be mad.” 

Rainey fell

She got up, grabbed Mark’s shirt, and yelled

Divorce her! She’s not right for you!” 

Get out of here!” 

Mark’s eyes were red. He shoved her again

If it weren’t for you, she wouldn’t have left 

me!” 

He was so strong, Rainey scraped her knee 

on the ground, drawing blood

She got up again

They started fighting

Mark pinned her down and started punching 

her. Rainey was screaming

The guard finally called the cops

The next day the quard told me 

The next day, the guard told me

Ms. Jiang, they were taken to the station last 

night. Haven’t seen them since.” 

I called my lawyer and asked him to move 

forward with the divorce

I thought it was over

A week later, right before I was supposed to 

leave the country, Liz called

Marriage lies

Marriage lies

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