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nAfter helping her mother move to a new rented house, Lisa returned to Andien's apartment. The woman was so tired she collapsed on the bed right after she walked into the room.

nAndien had just come home from work and looked at her friend anxiously. What else happened to Lisa this time?

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"Lis, are you okay?

" Andien asked curiously.

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"I have been helping my mother to move out for the past two days, I'm dead tired!

" Lisa stretched out both hands while stretching her back.

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"Are you crazy? You finished moving out just in two days?

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"Yes, people move from big apartments to small rented apartments. There are many items that had to be thrown away or donated, Ndien.

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"Just drink first,

" said Andien while handing a glass of water to her friend.

nLisa immediately got up and took the glass then took a quick sip.

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"I'm really tired, Ndien. Everywhere I go, Clara is always there. I wonder why this can happen?

" Lisa asked spontaneously.

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"What do you mean?

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"Before I moved out, she suddenly appeared at my mother's apartment. I initially thought it was a demon. I didn't even know how she found out the address. Then I guessed it again, I think it was Oscar. I mean, who else knows the address if it's not me and Oscar and you?

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"What crazy devil had visited your mother's apartment?

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"What a bitch! She said she wanted to take the apartment because she felt that Oscar was buying it. Even worse, I got into a fight with my mother because of her!

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nLisa lowered her head while holding the glass tightly. Her face turned bright red. She could not hold back the anger that she had hidden for long.

nAndien tried to calm her friend by gently stroking the back of the woman with long black hair. She glanced slightly at Lisa's face, and saw her eyes begin to tear up for the umpteenth time.

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"Be patient, Lis, your trial is really tough. What did Clara do to make you and your mother fight?

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nLisa's feelings were mixed when she heard the question. She felt like throwing the glass she was currently holding against the wall. However, she took a deep breath and then placed the glass on the floor. Trying to keep her mind clear and her feelings calm.

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"She blurted that I was divorced from Oscar to my mother. I didn't want to make my mother even more worried about the divorce news, so I hid it at first. But that bitch ran her mouth too much. Now my mother is angry with me because I lied and she thinks divorce is really bad.

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nLisa raised the volume of her voice from usual.

"That one bastard also succeeded in making my mother believe that I am the side chick who ruined her relationship with Oscar!

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"Isn't it good if you meet up with your ex-husband and talk about this? I mean, it's a way to stop Clara from bothering you again,

" Andien suggested.

nFor a moment, Andien felt a little guilty for saying it. She knew Lisa was hit by such a great storm that she fell so badly. However, for the sake of her friend's peaceful life, it'd never hurt to speak with honesty.

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"I mean, you don't have any more problems with your husband, but this is what makes your life uncomfortable, right?

" Andien added.

nLisa was silent for a moment. She thought about Andien's suggestion before doing anything reckless again.

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"Are you sure if I tell my ex-husband the devil will forever disappear from my life? I'm not sure Ndien! That devil won't stop ruining my life.

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"But if you haven't tried it, how do you know?

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"I'm dead, it's all over, Ndien! My life was already a mess before Oscar came into my life, now Clara tried to destroy my life to shatters! I've lost my job, and no one has responded to my job applications, how am I supposed to feed my mother and sister? How else should I earn money? Do I need to be a slut?!

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nLisa was beyond upsetted. She looked at her best friend with a haggard face. Tears pooled in her dark, glittering eyes and it would soon burst from there. Her mood suddenly turned bad like a ship in the middle of an ocean being hit by powerful waves.

nA few moments later, Lisa remembered the debit card Oscar gave her. The man handed over the card in accordance with the wedding vows that Lisa had agreed upon on the stamp. So that Lisa couldn't reject it.

nCash from Oscar was already spent for having fun at the Sky Lounge and paying the initial rent for a new lease. Lisa felt she had to return Oscar's debit card because she didn't want him to help her. Absolutely not!

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"Thanks for the advice, Ndien. I think I have to meet Oscar to take something back,

" Lisa suddenly said.

nThe woman then started to calm down. She hugged Andien tightly and shed her last tears.

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"Do you still remember Oscar leaving me some cash but now is all gone because I used it to go to the Sky Lounge and pay the rent?

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nAndien nodded.

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"Actually, my ex-husband also left me a debit card for my living expenses and maybe my mother and sister for the next few years.

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"Geez, he's the real president director for goodness' sake. He won't run out of money!

" Andien said while chewing on the potato chips.

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"To be honest, I don't want any more problems with my ex-husband. For me, the debit card that he gave me is a kind of insult. I feel like I owe him a debt. And I don't want to!

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"So when do you want to meet your ex-husband, Lis?

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nLisa lifted her head and looked at the ceiling. Her eyes stared fixedly at the dim light.

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"Tomorrow,

" she said firmly.

"I will accompany him at the office tomorrow!

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nAndien was surprised to hear this but on the other hand, she was also happy that her friend had made her decision.

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"I also want to complain to him that that damn Clara keeps bothering me!

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"That's the Lisa I know!

" Andien patted Lisa's shoulder with enthusiasm.

nThe two friends again talked about trivial matters starting from Andien's condition at the office to how Andien raised two cats.

nAfter talking, Andien went to bed first. The woman turned off the light and pulled the blanket. Andien's black cat immediately followed her to sleep in a circle next to her.

nLisa was lying next to her, still busy with her cell phone. She stared at her cell phone's screen for a few moments. She was considering how she should ask her ex-husband to meet her tomorrow at the office.

nLisa thought that Oscar would not read her message anytime soon because of the man's busy schedule.

nA few minutes later, she opened the instant messaging app and typed.

nOscar, can you meet me tomorrow at your office? I want to talk. This is URGENT!

nLisa then hit the send button.

nA few seconds later, her cell phone rang softly.

nYes, see you at 12.

nLisa then put her cell phone on the floor and rushed to sleep.

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