His Ghost In My Marriage

Synopsis

I'd been married to Derek Hart for ten years, and I'd met every mistress he'd had since our wedding. Whenever he grew bored and wanted someone new, he used me as an excuse to "convince" them to leave gracefully. He always said, "You know, if you marry me, your future will end up just like hers. We'll lose the spark we have now as we grow used to each other." It was our wedding anniversary, yet I was consoling a college girl he just dumped while he was out at the movies with his new girl. Seeing her cry, I saw a reflection of myself from years ago. I calmly told Derek I wanted a divorce. For once, he looked genuinely confused. "Not going to try anymore? Maybe I'll change my mind and come back to you one day." I smiled faintly and said nothing. Then booked a flight abroad. My patience had run out. It was time to leave.