Even Tina couldn't quite articulate the fleeting panic that, in that moment, became tangible.

She felt like a caged eagle, majestic and beautiful, with a free and unyielding spirit and a clear mind, seeing through the life she had no choice in.

She had convinced herself to spend a lifetime tied by convenience to a man devoid of love, indifferent to whomever he might emotionally cherish or physically be with. That was why she laid out those clear-cut terms at their first meeting.

She wasn't looking for love in this marriage but to safeguard the Watson family's interests and her dignity.

But if she fell in love with her husband, her desires would change inevitably.

She could tolerate a husband who shared her bed but not her heart, where there was no affection, only mutual benefits, but not one who couldn't reciprocate her feelings. She could no longer calmly accept the idea of Phillip having affairs.

In truth, she harbored an extreme purity of spirit and body, wishing he would remain faithful. If other women appeared in his life, she'd lose her mind, becoming a hysterical, jealous wife.

She didn't want to be like that, too ugly and sad.

remained silent, standing quietly before Phillip, her head

wind seeped through her coat, chilling her to the bone, though the cashmere scarf around her neck was soft and warm. Yet, she

she envisioned the sad trajectory of

it had been upon their first meeting, looking casually proud

you're okay with it,"

normal but never spoke another word to

apartment, she slept in her room. The following morning when Phillip

he glanced at her door, instructing the housekeeper not to disturb her sleep. She usually woke up around ten, just

he wondered if he should have

grab Tina's favorite cake. He noticed she

told him that Tina had

the past months, not a piece missing. She arrived with just one suitcase and left just as lightly packed. From that day, Phillip

was still active, showing her in Tanzania, capturing the migration of

their mothers to drink by the river during Tanzania's short rainy season,

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