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Edward Grant brings another woman home, and of course, it's on our seventh wedding anniversary. He saunters in like he owns the place, which, I guess, he does, oozing entitlement as he points her toward the living room. And there she is, his unforgettable ex, Emily Lane. She's playing the part of the delicate damsel to perfection, clinging to his arm like a strong breeze might carry her off. They're both looking at me now, expecting me to be the good little wife, the one who swallows her pride and works herself to the bone, the one who would kiss the boot that's stepping on her neck, all in the name of love. [Ding!] [Target achieved: Seven years of total devotion. Your payout is secured. System connection terminated. You are now free!] A real smile spreads across my face. I don't say a word to either of them. I just turn and walk out the door. The money is in the bank. My sentence is served.