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“Go far away) Chapter1: New Name, New Life
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“Ms. Anderson, are you sure about changing your name? It’s a real hassle-
you’ll have to update everything: your diploma, driver’s license, passport,
everything.”
Clara nodded.“Yes.”
The clerk asked again, “Are you sure you wouldn’t care to think about it? It’s a
pretty long and arduous process for adults to change their names, and ‘Clara
Anderson‘ is a pretty name.”
“I’m sure.”
Clara signed the paperwork.“Thanks.”
“Okay, your new name is… Faraway Anderson, right?”
“Yeah.”
Faraway. She would go
far away.
That was her plan for the future.
She needed to get out of here, completely.
“Can I get my passport changed now?”
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“Sure. Here is your receipt for the change of name. Take this downstairs to
the passport window.”
Clara got her passport updated lightning–fast. But the rest- her college
diploma, birth certificate- she left untouched.
She was leaving in a week with her new passport. Her old identity could stay
put; she didn’t need it
anymore.
Stepping out of the office, she saw the city’s iconic skyscraper across the
street. On the jumbotron, an interview with Ethan Payne, CEO of Sterling
Group, was playing.
The host noticed something. “Mr. Payne, you keep touching your ring… But
looks like it’s just a very common silver ring. Is there anything special about it?”
Ethan smiled softly, raising his hand. “It’s my wedding ring.”
“Oh? I figured for someone of your stature, it would be a big diamond ring.”
Ethan said, “I made it myself, slowly and carefully. I even engraved our
names inside.”
“Wow, I see two sets of initials… EP and…”
Ethan said, “CA. My wife’s name is Clara Anderson.”
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“Wow, your wife is really lucky! She must’ve saved the world in her past life
to marry you!”
Ethan just said, “Maybe I’m the one who saved the world and got her as a
All the passers–by were full of envy, except Clara. She just scoffed.
a gift.”
She and Ethan had been deeply in love. They were high school sweethearts
and married five years. To everyone, they were the perfect couple.
That was also what she believed until two months ago.
She received a picture from an unknown woman. The girl looked barely
twenty, wearing lacy lingerie. Her neck and chest were covered in bruises.
Obviously, she just had a wild sex.
The girl gave a V–sign to the camera. And on her finger, there was a silver
ring. It was a man’s size and engraved with “EP&CA“.
Clara had seen the girl at Ethan’s office. Her name was Lily. A recent college
grad and Ethan’s new personal assistant.
Clara was stunned. She almost burst into Ethan’s office and asked if his
assistant moonlighted as his mistress.
But she didn’t. Lily’s bruises said it all.
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Clara walked away from the murmur of admiration, heading to a jewelry
store. Taking off the ring, she felt a sharp pang of pain.
“May I help you?”
“Melt this ring down, please.”
“It’s engraved… It must mean something. Are you sure you want to melt it?”
“Yes, please hurry.”
Half an hour later, Clara had a beautifully wrapped box.
Ethan got home around 10 pm with flowers. “Sorry, Clara. I was stuck at
work. But I got you your favorite lilies. Do you like them?”
Clara smelled a woman’s perfume on him. She saw a small bite mark on his
neck and lipstick on his collar. It was bright red.
She smirked. Stuck at work, or stuck at Lily?
“What’s wrong?”
Clara pushed him away.“I’m a bit tired.”
“How about I carry you to bed?”
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He bent down, but she pushed him away again.“You must be tired too. Just
take a shower and then go to bed.”
ring?”
He reached for her hand, and then noticed something.“Clara, where’s your
