I caught a glimpse of anger flash across
Yuki’s face. She quickly smiled, “Mia, it’s your
birthday, you must have been lonely. Come to
my place for dinner, I’ve got you a gift.”
- 7.
Yuki was watching Austin’s reaction.
As expected, he jumped in, “Yuki, that’s
thoughtful. You got her a gift.”
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“Mia, let’s go to Yuki’s place for dinner. She’s
a great cook.”
He quickly added, “She brings her lunch every
day, I tried it once, it’s really good.”
“Yes, yes, Mia, you have to come. I’ll leave
work early to cook. You’ll love it!”
Yuki looked at me triumphantly.
I knew her plan.
“Okay, I’ll go.”
She looked surprised.
She’d invited me before, but I always refused,
upset.
I didn’t consider her close, so why would I go
to her house for dinner?
But I was over it now. I was leaving tomorrow
and didn’t want to fight with Austin.
- 8.
After Yuki left for work, Austin took the day
off too.
He bought me a watch, a $50 one.
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“It’s a birthday gift. I meant to get it for you.
yesterday, but I was too busy.”
I looked at the watch, remembering Yuki’s
social media post showing her $5000 watch.
Austin was always generous with her.
The irony was thick, but I thanked him.
anyway.
Soon, I’d be gone, free from his face.
At Yuki’s apartment, I saw a pair of matching
slippers by the door, blue and pink.
Austin automatically put on the blue ones.
Seeing me staring, he quickly took them off.
“I thought they were mine, my bad.”
I said nothing, put on a new pair and walked
inside.
Yuki’s apartment was beautiful, newly
decorated.
“Mia, welcome! I just bought this place this
year.”
“Austin helped me, it was a cash purchase,
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one hundred and fifty thousand.”
Yuki emerged from the kitchen.
Austin’s face paled.
“Oh, that was during the May Day holiday, I
had some time off so I went with her.”
He really was free that May Day. But that day,
I’d noticed a $150,000 transfer from his bank
account.
I’d asked him about it; he said it was a loan
to a friend who’d repay it soon.
I’d believed him, never questioned it further.
I trusted him.
But now I understood.
At dinner, Yuki brought the trash can next to
- me.
“Mia, use this for the bones.”
I saw a used condom and a wrapper,
strawberry flavored.
“Oh, that’s from me and my boyfriend. Sorry,
I forgot to clean it up.
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Yuki looked embarrassed but her eyes
gleamed with triumph.
She was showing me: Your boyfriend is mine
now.
Austin was completely disgusting to me at
that moment.
Austin was clearly uneasy; he coughed to
make us eat.
My phone buzzed.
A text from my boss.
“You’re really coming to America? Great! I’ve
already rented an apartment for you.”
“What does this mean?”
Austin snatched my phone, his face
unreadable.
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- 9.
“Oh, I’m just going on a short trip.”
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I made up an excuse.
I’d considered leaving many times before,
always telling Austin.
And he always stopped me.
I didn’t understand why. He’d cheated,
shouldn’t my leaving make things easier for
him?
Austin still seemed doubtful. “But he said he
was renting an apartment for you.”
“Maybe a typo. He probably meant booking a
hotel. I’ll be back in two days.”
He visibly relaxed.
“Okay, when are you leaving?”
“Tomorrow.”
“Great, let’s eat. This is to make up for Mia’s
birthday,”
Yuki interrupted.
Austin and I went home together.
On the way, he kept glancing at me.
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“You’re not really angry, are you?”
