February 10th, 1996

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I mean, it's not like it isn't fun dancing around in skimpy clothes and getting paid for it. I don't even need to, anymore. Steve can support me all on his own, but I need to be able to have mobility. Also, why the fuck has he not proposed to me yet? It's not as if—brrrring. A phone interrupted my silent thoughts. I answered it, looking at the baby blue walls of the living room, relaxing on a dark leather sofa.

"Hello, Jasmine?" A voice answered.

"Dylan?" My eyes darted around.

"Yes. I called—I heard you were living with someone else, and—I..."

"We're over. We've been over since that July," I explained.

"No, I lost my job. And we're technically still married. So I can sue you," I practically could hear him grin on the other end.

"For what?" I asked, scared.

"Cheating on me. I've been talking to a lawyer."

"No. You can't do that."

"Yes I can, honey. I can make you do anything I want, you dirty stripping slut—"

I hang up the phone, barely catching my breath.

"Steve?" I yelled. He came into the room as fast as he could.

"Honey?" he replied.

"How do I get a divorce?"

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