... no. Neither of them wanted to be married, and they came into their union with deeply biased views on one another. But they both chose to hide behind that instead of seeing if anything could be done.
[ it's sad, but it really shows why communication is important. so much could have been different. ]
It is, yes. Sometimes, it is easier for people to choose that route instead of taking a risk. If she said anything, what if he reacted poorly? If he spoke up, would she have been disgusted and left?
To the both of them, the arrangement was a safety net, even if it hurt.
I understand choosing a path of suffering, but I don't know if I could understand either of them, if they were already married.
If they thought they hated each other or if it was some marriage for political convenience... they already thought they were being rejected, didn't they?
[ maybe it's because she is too used to being alone and people leaving to consider from that kind of point of view. ]
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[ he still treads carefully around revealing the secret, despite it being rather obvious. ]
I still wanted her to know though.
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Was it a parting gift from you?
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... although it does show what can be missed if you simply do not reach out.
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[ it honestly is not giving her a good image of romance or marriage. ]
They were together for so long, and they didn't realize at all, that they shared the same secret.
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[ it's sad, but it really shows why communication is important. so much could have been different. ]
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Isn't that choosing to suffer?
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To the both of them, the arrangement was a safety net, even if it hurt.
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If they thought they hated each other or if it was some marriage for political convenience... they already thought they were being rejected, didn't they?
[ maybe it's because she is too used to being alone and people leaving to consider from that kind of point of view. ]
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[ there's a pause. ]
In fact, that was why I even became involved in the first place. The wife was worried he would hurt her, so she introduced me as a sort of backup.
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