But soon, Janet forgot about everything as excitement bubbled up in her heart.

She was so happy that she didn’t bother probing how it all happened.

“Aren’t you going to work today?” Ethan asked in a muffled voice as he wiped his face with a cotton towel.

“No, I have taken the day off. I planned to go to the hospital, but that seems unnecessary now.”

Clenching a rubber band between her teeth, Janet casually coiled up her chestnut curly hair into a bun. After that, she smoothed her unruly bangs in front of the mirror, tucking long strands of hair behind her ear. She looked like a college student. However, the dark rims around her eyes made her look haggard.

“All right. Then, sleep well at home.”

Ethan playfully ruffled her hair and lowered his head to meet her eyes. Their faces were inches apart.

The next moment, the darkness consumed Janet as he pecked on her lips. “I’m going to work.” With that, he left.

Janet touched her lips in a daze. By the time she returned to her senses, the door was closed, and the apartment returned to silence.

TV. It was humid and dark outside. The cloudy sky showed signs

didn’t know when

light in the living room was off, and a football match was playing on

shadows on his face, making his features look sharper. He was leaning comfortably against the sofa, sending messages on

rubbed her eyes. A gray blanket slipped down

smiled and handed a glass of warm milk to her. “Drink this and go to your room.

took the milk and

room fell silent

thank you for helping me last night. Did your hand get hurt when you smashed the wine bottle?” She had been

the same throughout. He put down his phone and took a sip of beer. “It’s okay. We are husband and wife,”

She drew circles on the rim of the glass, carefully choosing her words. “Now that you know I wasn’t the one you had planned

you ask?

her

an excellent man, and she had no reason to stay away

and be a real couple. Was it because you married me as a substitute? Were you planning on leaving me one

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