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Clara said, “A friend lost her passport and asked me how to get a new one.”
me.”
Ethan hugged her tightly. “Thank God. I thought you were leaving without
Clara turned and vomited. He smelled of sex and Lily’s perfume.
Ethan patted her back.“What did they give you? I told them you had a fragile
stomach… Shit, I’m gonna fire them!”
Clara pushed him away.“Stop using me as an excuse!”
Ethan was flustered.“Clara, are you mad at me? Why? Because I was too busy?
Tomorrow I’ll cancel everything and stay with you.”
Clara laughed.“Really?”
“Yes.”
Clara sighed.“Hope you mean it.”
That night, it rained heavily. Clara vomited constantly. Ethan tried to get
closer to her, but she refused.“Don’t come near me. I’ll puke more when I smell
you.”
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Ethan sniffed his sleeve. “Maybe you don’t like this cologne. I’ll change it.”
“Ethan, it’s not the cologne!”
“Okay, no more perfume. Are we good?”
Clara splashed cold water on her face. She saw herself in the mirror, and
Ethan outside the bathroom. He was anxiously waiting for her with hot water.
Why was he covered in the smell of sex and Lily’s perfume, yet still acting
like a perfect husband?
Did they really think that if something was kept secret, it never happened?
He underestimated her. She wasn’t that naive, and she wouldn’t forgive a
cheating man.
The next morning, Ethan took Clara to the hospital. The doctor said she had
emotional gastritis.
Ethan asked, “What’s that?”
“She must have had a recent bout of emotional distress that led to
gastrointestinal abnormalities.”
Ethan asked Clara, “Something’s upsetting you? Tell me, maybe I can help.”
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Clara looked away.“You can’t.”
“Trust me. There’s little I can’t solve.”
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That was true. Only he could solve this. For a moment she wanted him to
make a choice between Lily and her. But she wouldn’t let him be her boss. She
should rely on herself.
“Clara, let me take you to the cinema in the afternoon. The new comedy will
surely cheer you up.”
“Afternoon? What about your company?”
“I promised all day with you. I’m not gonna break it.”
His phone rang. Then, he looked hesitant. Clara saw his face shift from
annoyance to awkwardness.
She smiled.“Answer it. It must be urgent.”
Ethan said, “Five minutes.”
“Okay. Just answer it here. Even if it is a trade secret, I won’t give it away.”
He hesitated for a while and then answered. There was anger in his voice.“I
told you not to call me! What happened?”
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Clara heard a woman crying.
Ethan spoke cautiously.“Okay, I understand. Wait for me.”
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He hung up.“Clara, I have an important document to sign. The manager’s
downstairs. Give me half an hour.”
Clara nodded.
ward.
Ethan immediately ran downstairs. She saw him heading to the maternity
Her phone buzzed. It was a message from Lily.
[Clara, sorry, he can’t be with you. One call and he left you for me.]
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“Go far away) Chapter6: The Lawyer
There were more messages from Lily.
[Oh, check this. My ultrasound. I’m pregnant.]
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Clara zoomed in. It said eight weeks pregnant and threatened miscarriage.
[We did it countless times on the rooftop. Perhaps he was so wild that I had a
threatened miscarriage. The doctor says it needs the dad’s signature for abortion
or keeping it. He had to come. This is more important than your gastritis, right?]
Clara took a cab to her lawyer’s office.
“I need a divorce agreement.”
She wanted nothing. The lawyer was efficient. In half an hour, she had the
papers.
“No signature needed. Separation for two years makes it valid.”
As she left, Ethan called.
“Clara, where are you? I can’t find you.”
Clara said, “I went home.”
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“Fine. I’m sorry I’ve been so busy lately. I may have to go on a business trip in
a few days. Take care of yourself. I promise I’ll put off all my work for you next
week.”
Clara sighed. He had told so many lies that she had no mood swings
anymore.
“Go ahead.”
“You’re so understanding. I’ll bring you lilies tomorrow.”
“Understanding?” Clara asked. “Don’t you like clingy women? I’m too
understanding that you find me boring, right?”
Ethan was stunned. “No, I love you. I like the way you
“Ethan, will you fall for another woman?”
“Never.”
“If you do, I’ll leave.”
are.”
Ethan chuckled.“I won’t let that happen. As long as you’re Clara, I’ll find you.”
My passport says I’m Faraway. Clara said in her mind.
“I’m serious. I’ll leave, and you won’t find me.”
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Ethan laughed. “Try me. I’ll give you three days. I’ll find you as long as you
keep that name.”
Let’s see. Clara laughed.
