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6. The Boy Does Nothing – Alesha Dixon
(Darlene Yang)

by C.R.M. Nilsson

She fell in love with him, not despite, because of his flaws. He was born with two left feet and couldn’t dance to save his life. But he was sweet and funny. When she was with him, she felt like she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

Everything was perfect. He was the most wonderful, thoughtful boyfriend she ever had. When they moved in together, he cooked and he washed up. He treated her with respect and blew her away.

When he proposed, down on one knee, she threw herself at him and shrieked: “Yes! Yes! YES! YES, OF COURSE I’LL MARRY YOU!”

Everything changed the moment they returned from the honeymoon. He started distancing himself. Their sex life stopped being about them, but became about them. He stopped helping around the house, never lifting a finger. He did absolutely nothing to help her.

He was always speaking about the importance of children.

She wasn’t so surprised that he left her when she discovered that she was barren.

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