Love So Deep, Life So Short

For nine years, after we got married, Scarlett Hayes had an endless stream of admirers.

She reveled in having young, impressionable guys fall head over heels for her.

I pretended to be understanding and tolerant, letting her enjoy herself.

We maintained this unspoken understanding for nine years.

Until I was strong enough, I walked away without a second glance.

That night, Scarlett smashed everything in the house, grabbing my collar and screaming:

"So, all these years, you never loved me!"

Love? No. What I truly loved, what I truly wanted, was power and wealth. Nothing else.

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