“What made you say this?” Dolores asked.

Jasmine paused and then said, “You were a successful career woman and do not have to rely on anyone but now, you gave up your career to stay at home to be a housewife.”

Jasmine felt that it was unfair that women had to hide behind their men. A family’s state should depend on the cooperation of both parties.

Dolores smiled and said, “Confused?”

Jasmine was puzzled and asked, “Confused about what?”

“You said that a family should depend on both husband and the wife. But then the woman had to give up on her career. Isn’t that a confusing conflict?”

Dolores said after a pause, “Indeed both parties need to contribute. The husband contributes by going out to earn a salary while the woman contributes by staying at home to take care of the kids. Both are contributing in their own ways to the family.”

Jasmine thought for a while and agreed, “But I don’t wish to depend on him.”

Because of her experiences, she felt insecure to depend on a person for her livelihood.

have a change of heart, then she would lose everything, even her means of supporting herself. It was not about love or trust. Her parent’s

understood her concerns. It was important for a woman to be independent

career in the future?” Jasmine

had already transferred her shop in C city to Theresa and so she would not interfere

said, “I’m not afraid of him forsaking me. In any case, I am controlling his finances. If he ditches me,

smiled, “Indeed, it is important

Dolores chuckled as well.

over to my place and we can

since she had nothing to do anyway. She also enjoyed

sky turned red during

car when his cell phone vibrated. Jasmine just messaged him. He took out his cellphone and saw the message, ‘I’m at Dolores’ place. Come over if you can make it for

He gently walked over and concealed himself among some bushes and

said sarcastically, “I must be mad to believe you. Now

you just a screw-up? No wonder you can’t get promoted.” She was infuriated. She had met her previous prospective husband at the restaurant and

on hearing her ridicule, “No wonder Boyce doesn’t want

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