“Because I don’t.s. see the point,” said Michael. Marriage is just a piece of paper.
I was still silent.
A piece of paper?
Exactly. We already have everything that married people have. House, joint account, dog, holidays. What would change?
“It would mean something to me.
Mihai smiled.
“Milooka, after ten years you still need a ceremony to feel safe?
It hurt me.
But not as much as what he said after.
“And, frankly, I like the situation as it is. If things don’t work again, everyone can leave without the entire circus of a divorce.
I felt something changing in me.
I understand.
Mihai seemed surprised.
That’s it?
That’s it.
I’m done dinner.
I didn’t cry in the restaurant.
I didn’t fight with him in the car.
When I got home, I said good night and went to bed.
Mihai probably thought the conversation was over.
