President's Substitute Wife

I opened the shoe cabinet. There were two pairs of cotton slippers in it. One pair was blue and the other was pink.

And there were two pairs of ordinary plastic slippers. One pair was blue and the other was pink.

I remembered they weren’t here when I lived here.

I took out those pink slippers.

A little slip of paper fell out. I picked it up and saw it said, “remember to wear cotton slippers in winter. Keep warm and don’t catch cold.”

There was no date on it.

I put on the slippers and opened the closet. The clothes inside were all new. There were home clothes and bathrobes for different seasons.

The table was full of brand new advanced cosmetics.

I was confused and went to the kitchen.

There was a pink note on the fridge, “there’s pudding in the fridge.”

I opened the refrigerator and saw that there were really two boxes of pudding in it.

I took a look at the date.

Yesterday.

Seeing this time, my heart became cold.

What did it mean? Did Ming come here often?

It immediately made me feel terrible, but I was a little excited. If I could see Ming, could I let him let me go?

But soon I woke up.

I thought of Arthur’s attitude. He was just moving himself.

He just wanted me to beg him.

I shook my head and took out a big box. I put all the new things in the box, including cosmetics and clothes.

One box was not enough, so I used two!

Finally, I used two big boxes to load all the things Ming gave me. I found a piece of paper and wanted to write a note telling Ming that I sold the house, but I hesitated and threw the paper away.

I called security and changed a lock

Then I put these things at Ming’s door.

back, but I didn’t want to use his things and I

of my things to the

and it was time to get

of the community and wanted to take a taxi to Sherry’s house.

coming and going at the gate. I had been holding those things for a long time.

the software to take a taxi.

realized that maybe I should learn to drive.

I didn’t think driving was a necessary skill before. Now it seemed that this skill was really a necessary skill at some

When I stood at the door to take a taxi, I saw a familiar car parked in front of me.

When I saw this car, my

Ming’s car.

slowly. Ming sat in the back seat and still smiled and asked me, “where are

“No!”

refused and nervously

the car or if he closed and left. I dared not look back. I

heard his footsteps catching up.

me and say in a soft voice, “you can’t get

to say, “you can’t

I stood there and hesitated for a long time. I finally got it. Why was I the one who escaped?

had done nothing

used me and cheated me and hurt me!

immediately and turned to Ming. My eyes were cold, “President Jessop,

“You can regret it.”

said calmly.

want to regret it.” I looked at Ming. “Didn’t you say we wouldn’t see each other again? What are you doing now?”

meet. Isn’t

at me and

“Fate? It’s a absurd word for you and me.” I sneered, “President Jessop, you and I are forced to have a good relationship, otherwise we will not have too

I finally

reached decisively to

and got in the car before Ming spoke.

to be controlled by anyone any more. I wouldn’t shrink back. I wanted to find my own way.

heard him say behind my back, “I’ll make

I took the taxi to Sherry’s house. I felt more relaxed here than ever before.

Or here I could really let go what happened outside.