After Rebirth, I no longer insisted on my husband, the company commander Chapter 7

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At the photo studio, Chloe went first, even 

taking a number of photos with Jake. 

When it was our turn, the photographer raised 

his camera, then lowered it awkwardly. 

“Oh, sorry, I seem to be out of film.” 

I silently cheered, keeping my face neutral. 

“Oh, well. Never mind then. 

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As we left the studio, Jake pulled a train 

ticket from his pocket and handed it to me. 

It was a standing–room–only ticket to New 

York, leaving in four days. 

I m not trying to leave you penina, ne saiu. 

“I’ll go get settled, and I’ll be waiting for you 

in New York.” 

The trip to New York was three days and 

three nights. I didn’t know how he expected 

me to manage standing for that long. 

Besides, there was only one spot for a spouse 

to accompany him. 

Where was I supposed to stay when I got 

there? 

But asking these questions now wouldn’t get 

me any good answers. 

Seeing me take the ticket, Jake visibly 

relaxed. 

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“Don’t worry. Even if you don’t live on base, 

you’ll still be my only wife.” 

“I’ll treat you well from now on. Chloe is just 

like a sister to me.” 

I softened slightly. He had never spoken such. 

sweet words before. 

Suddenly, a car swerved around the corner, 

heading straight for us. 

Jake pulled Chloe into his arms, dodging out 

of the way. 

In the chaos, someone pushed me. 

I saw the car coming right at me, but my body 

froze in terror. 

The car swerved at the last moment, clipping 

me and sending me sprawling. 

Pain shot through me, my vision blurring. 

The driver jumped out of the car, frantically 

asking, “Ma’am, are you alright? Are you 

okay?” 

A crowd began to gather, murmuring. 

My gaze found Jake through the throng of 

people. 

He was holding Chloe, comforting her, 

completely oblivious to me. 

Or maybe he noticed and simply didn’t care. 

laugh the last flicker of 

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I gave a bitter laugh, the last flicker of 

hesitation extinguished. 

So much for “treating me well from now on.”