10

When we met again, it was the day to formally apply for the divorce certificate after the cooling-off period. Raymond Jones looked very bad, with a pale face, unshaved beard, and a strong smell of alcohol. I only took a glance at him and walked towards the Civil Affairs Bureau. He followed me silently.

I had just taken a few steps when I heard a suppressed cry behind me, "Lynn...you really...don't want me anymore?" I turned my head away with amusement, "What else? It has come to this, do you think I have been joking?"

"No... no..." He covered his face with his hands and choked, "I just thought..."