“A broken heart is just the growing pains necessary so that you can love more completely when the real thing comes along.”-J.S. B MORSE
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“Mrs. Park, do you love your husband?”
“Yes.”
“Does your husband love you?”
“If I am being sincere, no, he doesn’t.”
“Would you like to elaborate?"
“Well, even before we married, he never looked at me the way he looked at her. When he proposed to me, it was because I was pregnant, and his parents divulged him to take responsibility. But it wasn't love. I approved because I loved him, and wanted him to take over the company which his father promised if I marry him.”
“Who’s the other woman?”
“His ex-girlfriend. The one who he constantly ponders about. The one to whom his heart belongs.”
“Then why did you marry him, even though you figured out he loved another woman?”
“Because I thought it would change. After we had our twin, he opened up, and he smiled more, and that drove me happy. But I don't assume he was delighted. I think it was because his father particularly propelled him to take care of me. It wasn’t truthfully from his heart. And because of the enterprise, I agreed to marry him. If I didn't, he wouldn't have gotten it. I am absurd, ain't I?.”
“Why did you guys choose to have kids?”
“We didn’t plan it. We were sitting together on the couch watching a film when…, you know, the next part. When I found out, I confronted him. He said we should have the kids.”
“Did you want to have kids?”
“If I'm being honest, no, his dad told me it would be best for us to have the child we didn't know was two. My mom was so happy to see me smile. She thought it would be great too, if that's what I wanted. And his father, he didn't want his reputation to tarnish.”
“Mrs. Park, you said your husband has been acting differently these days. Why is that?”
“I’m uncertain, but I sense it is another woman. Lately, he has been smiling without a reason. He barely comes. And is on his phone a lot. I think he is seeing another woman.”
“Mrs. Park, why can’t you divorce him?”
“Because… because of the kids. The kids love him, particularly Aera. He means everything to her and I don't want to harm anything. All because of my egomaniacal excuses.”
“Do you think he’ll ever love you?”
“It's been 6 years now. I don’t suppose so. I don’t believe he’ll ever see me as a woman or as his lover.”
“How did you two come across?”
“My buddy Yoongi introduced me to him. We met at a bar. We talked, and I thought it was because there was a connection. But it was just because I diverted him from his misery.”
“Does it hurt to know he’ll never care for you?”
“It does, but I’m used to not being loved by the people I love and being the rebound girl.”
“What do you mean?”
“I used to like this one guy, and after he separated from his girlfriend of three years, he asked me out. Me being young and nonsensical, I said yes, and we started dating. But he was fooling around with her behind my back. I guess I am merely the rebound girl.”
“Mrs. Park, have you been resting lately?”
“No… There are so many things going on in my mind. I can’t rest. I am restless these days.”
“Mrs. Park, do you think your husband loves your kids?”
“Yes… I think.”
“Do you think he would leave them for the other woman?”
“Yes.”
“What makes you say that?”
“Because he already did.” ☆