- 2.
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Chloe and I were taken in by the Millers after
our parents died in a work accident.
Chloe was charming and knew how to flatter,
coaxing the Millers into treating her better
than their own daughter.
Mrs. Miller, in particular, had her sights set on
Chloe marrying Jake.
But Chloe’s single phrase, “I don’t want to
compete with my sister,” made Jake willingly
marry me.
In reality, she was just stringing Jake along.
Back then, he was just a captain, and she
was waiting for someone better.
I went to the university, clarified the
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procedures and the estimated living
expenses, then walked home with a lighter
heart.
Back at Jake’s military housing, I heard
Chloe’s coquettish voice the moment I
stepped inside:
“Jakey, are you sure it’s okay to be here with
me instead of Sarah? Will she be mad?”
“I can spend time with her anytime,” Jake
replied, his voice tender. “But you always
have such bad cramps, I don’t want you to be
alone.”
Chloe giggled, then feigned sadness.
“Will you still be nice to me after you and
Sarah are married?”
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“Of course,” Jake’s voice was firm. “Who
else would I be nice to?”
“If your sister is mean to you, I’ll divorce
her!”
I clenched my fists, barely holding back the
tears.
Even reborn, hearing my husband speak so
coldly about me still stung.
I composed myself and walked into the room
as if nothing was amiss.
