Melomiri

My Mother's Ring Paid for His Mistress

Language: en

After five years with Ethan Crawford, I couldn't even afford rent. I pawned the ring my mom left me for five hundred dollars. Later, I found out it was for Vivian Winters' fourth "heart surgery." Over five years, our anniversary was canceled four times. When I had a fever of 103 degrees and went to the ER, he said on the phone that Vivian was getting a follow-up exam and he couldn't leave. My friends all said Ethan was a good guy, loyal and devoted, and told me not to be petty. I believed them. I even felt ashamed of my occasional jealousy. Until yesterday, when I scrolled past a…

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