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I looked at her for a long moment. Really looked. The woman I\u2019d planned to grow old with. The woman whose hand I\u2019d held during her mother\u2019s cancer treatments, who I\u2019d supported through graduate school, who\u2019d promised me forever eight years ago in front of everyone we loved.<\/p>\n

\u201cYour car will be repossessed by Friday,\u201d I said quietly. \u201cThe credit cards are canceled. The bank accounts are empty. I\u2019m filing for divorce tomorrow morning. You have until this weekend to get your things out of my house.\u201d<\/p>\n

She started crying. Not the pretty tears from movies, but ugly, desperate sobs. \u201cMark, please. We can talk about this. It was a mistake. It didn\u2019t mean anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jake stepped forward. \u201cDude, I\u2019m sorry. I\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGet out,\u201d I said without looking at him. \u201cBoth of you. Get out of my house.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sarah fell to her knees. Actually fell to her knees on my kitchen floor. \u201cPlease don\u2019t do this. I love you. It was stupid. It was one time. It was\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n

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I looked at her for a long moment. Really looked. The woman I\u2019d planned to grow old with. The woman whose hand I\u2019d held during her mother\u2019s cancer treatments, who I\u2019d supported through graduate school, who\u2019d promised me forever eight years ago in front of everyone we loved. \u201cYour car will be repossessed by Friday,\u201d…<\/p>\n

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