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Not His Second Choice Anymore

Not His Second Choice Anymore

Gavin

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I woke up in 1982, my 22-year-old body buzzing with memories of a 72-year marriage to Mark Johnson. This was my second chance. Today was the day Mark proposed in our past life, and my heart beat with familiar hope, ready to relive our perfect love story. I found him at the town gathering, my heart leaping. But he wasn't looking for me. Instead, Mark went straight to Bree Thompson, his confident smile fixed on her. Then, loud enough for everyone, he asked her out. My treasured memory, my entire hope, shattered instantly. That perfect marriage, all those cherished moments, felt poisoned. He was reborn too, and he clearly wanted someone else. Public humiliation, malicious accusations, and finally, deliberately snapping my guitar string right before my talent show performance-his cruelty knew no bounds. My beautiful past was ruined. Was our entire 72-year marriage a lie? Was I just a convenient second choice? The rage and disbelief at this changed man consumed me. Why was he so intent on destroying me? Why did he hate the life we' d built? The confusion was a constant ache. But defiance sparked. I sang acapella, winning a demo deal. Enraged, Mark dropped his charade, spewing venom about how I'd held him back. "We're done!" I declared, finally seeing the selfish parasite he always was. This was my true second chance: to embrace my music, my freedom, and my own splendid future.

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I woke up in 1982, my 22-year-old body buzzing with memories of a 72-year marriage to Mark Johnson.

This was my second chance.

Today was the day Mark proposed in our past life, and my heart beat with familiar hope, ready to relive our perfect love story.

I found him at the town gathering, my heart leaping.

But he wasn't looking for me.

Instead, Mark went straight to Bree Thompson, his confident smile fixed on her.

Then, loud enough for everyone, he asked her out.

My treasured memory, my entire hope, shattered instantly.

That perfect marriage, all those cherished moments, felt poisoned.

He was reborn too, and he clearly wanted someone else.

Public humiliation, malicious accusations, and finally, deliberately snapping my guitar string right before my talent show performance-his cruelty knew no bounds.

My beautiful past was ruined.

Was our entire 72-year marriage a lie?

Was I just a convenient second choice?

The rage and disbelief at this changed man consumed me.

Why was he so intent on destroying me?

Why did he hate the life we' d built?

The confusion was a constant ache.

But defiance sparked.

I sang acapella, winning a demo deal.

Enraged, Mark dropped his charade, spewing venom about how I'd held him back.

"We're done!" I declared, finally seeing the selfish parasite he always was.

This was my true second chance: to embrace my music, my freedom, and my own splendid future.

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