I went to get a marriage license, but it showed that I was unmarried
Language: en
It was the third year of my marriage to Julian Blackwood when my marriage certificate, a faded old paper, accidentally got drenched in coffee. I barely noticed it until I went to the County Clerk's office to get a new copy. The clerk behind the computer typed for a few seconds, then looked up at me, a strange expression on her face. "Ma'am, your marital status shows as single." I froze, thinking I'd misheard. "That's impossible. My husband and I got married right here three years ago." She checked again, her expression turning even stranger. "The system confirms you're unmarried. But…