In My Desperate Time

I really can’t imagine that I am saying this to Frances.

It feels like I am the one who is proposing to him.

Frances didn’t say anything. I may assume that he isn’t on the phone anymore if I can’t hear his light breathing.

The time I am waiting on him is long and suffering.

Until I hear Frances on the phone saying. "Bring your household registration book, I will wait for you at the Civil Affairs Bureau."

I feel the butterflies in my stomach after hearing what he says.

Before marrying Andrew, I also expect that a man would say this to me one day.

No matter he is rich or not, in the past or future, I am marrying the man at any risk.

But I never expect that the person would be Frances.

He shouldn’t be the person who causes turmoil and chaos in my heart. But it turns out to be him.

"Wait, I have one condition." I pause and speak up.

"Go ahead."

"Can you get custody of you and Whitney’s child?" I ask tentatively.

tone immediately

do you want that kid for? This kid

He knows about it?

Frances actually knows about it. I don’t

the reason why Frances insists on getting a divorce is probably because he was being

can such a proud

I don't want that child to stay with Whitney. The idea is so fixated in my mind

is my only request." I

two seconds, and finally agree.

"Okay, I promise you."

I never expect

raise him for others? He doesn't love me. Why would he even bother to compromise in order to get married

to think too

to the Civil Affairs Bureau directly after

is already there when I arrive at the door of

Making copies of

notebook is handed over

am married to

someone that you hate to

tell, but it feels

"Let's go."

takes me back