Karen had always prided herself on being clear-headed and realistic about life.

But to Jeffrey, that was her biggest flaw.

"How can you just blurt out 'divorce' like that? After all these years together? I just went out for a few beers, and when you got mad, I came right back. This... this isn't really heading for divorce, is it?" He couldn't fathom this ending.

Becoming the laughingstock of all Eldorria City for getting divorced over a couple of drinks wasn't exactly Jeffrey's idea of a good time.

But that wasn't the point. The point was, how could Karen so casually throw around the "D" word, without even giving him a chance to make amends?

"Why not? That's just what you think! I believe you've crossed a line with me. Don't I get to choose my own marital status?"

Karen wouldn't even glance his way now, her gaze steadfastly averted.

Disappointed, she had shut down all communication channels.

Jeffrey watched her, his fingers clenched into fists, then relaxing, before clenching again. He gritted his teeth, his tongue pressing against his cheek, "Karen, have you ever truly loved me?" "Don't ask me something so stupid! I don't want to answer!"

than usual, his teeth practically chattering, "All this time, I've been like a lovesick puppy following you around. Apart from when you first flirted with

Silence.

now, just because I hit a bar to unwind, you're on it again! Am I really that dispensable? Am

had humbled himself so many times, begging Karen not

the scale of their arguments, he always tried to make

hadn't grown tired of it;

What did that mean?

had a place

"Think whatever you like."

question! Answer me, it's a matter of respect!"

look

always

respect me enough to teff me now, do you love me or not?"

woman would say such a

she was close to Dorothy, he was still her man!

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