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He was helping his widowed cousin cut
firewood.
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I laughed.
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He never helped me before, but he helped his
cousin.
He saw me and ran over.
“Jenny…”
I looked at him.
He said, “I don’t like Ashley. My mom forced
me to marry her because her family is rich. I
like you…”
“Ugh!” I spat.
“You’re both the same. Ashley wants Peter,
and you want me. You’re garbage!”
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That night, Carol told me my family and the
Johnsons were fighting.
I wanted to see them fight.
“Mom, tell me what happened.”
Billy came home and said he wanted a
divorce.
Ashley denied contacting Peter, and Billy and
his mom went to her house.
They fought, and the neighbors broke it up.
My mom was guilty.
She apologized and gave them lotion, sugar,
and cake.
The Johnsons knew Ashley was lazy.
They married her for her money.
They got what they wanted and went home.
Ashley came over to cause trouble, saying I
told the Johnsons about Peter.
I laughed.
“You tried to steal my husband, and I can’t
talk about it? Don’t act like a princess. You’re
just a piggy bank! They just want your
money!”
Peter threw her out.
Since getting married, Ashley had given
things to her family. What would she do if
く
they fell apart?
My words came true. My dad was fired for
stealing.
He was the main provider, and the family lost
money.
The Johnsons wanted a divorce.
Ashley was scared.
Divorce was a big deal.
After being fired, my dad farmed.
Ashley was afraid of being bullied. She found
a thug to protect her.
The thug had always flirted with Ashley.
Two years after Peter died, Ashley cheated
with him.
This time, it was earlier.
Ashley was still angry at me.
“Don’t be happy. Peter will die. You’ll be a
widow!”
I touched my stomach and laughed.
“Peter is doing well, and I’m pregnant. We’re
starting a happy life. You should get Billy
back and have a baby! His cousin is nicer
than you!”
“Cousin? What do you know?” Ashley asked.
I made fun of her.
