Chapter 64 loving couple

John Johnson knew he had to kill his wife.He had to.It's the only thing he can do.He has to think about her. Divorce is out of the question.He has no valid reason.Mary was kind, beautiful, cheerful, and never once looked at another man.During their married life, she never nags him.She cooks well, plays bridge well, and is the most popular hostess in town. It was a great pity that he had to kill her.However, he was unwilling to tell her that he was leaving her, which would be humiliating to her.Besides, they just celebrated their twentieth wedding anniversary two months ago, and they both say they are the happiest couple in the world.

In front of more than a dozen friends who envied them, they toasted and promised that they would love each other forever.They said that they don't want to be born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, but they want to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day. After all of this, Jinghan can't just kick Mary away like that, that's too despicable. Mary's life would have no meaning without him.She could, of course, keep her store open, which has been thriving since it opened, but she's not really a working woman.The store was open purely for fun, and the house next door to them was going up for sale, so they bought it.There is no need for decoration or anything, just break through the wall between the two houses and open a door.Mary said the furniture store was just a way to pass the time while her lovely husband was away.It didn't mean anything to her, although she was very business-minded.John rarely goes into the store.He thought it was a mess.As soon as he entered there, he felt very uneasy. Everything in it seemed very crowded, as if it would fall down at any time.

Yes, Mary's interest was in him, not in the store.In order for life to make sense, she must love something other than the store. If he divorced her, there would be no one to take her to concerts and bridge. There's no way she's going to go to her favorite potluck again.Without him, none of their friends would invite her.Divorced, she would be alone, and would lead a miserable life like spinsters and widows. He couldn't let Mary live like that, though he was sure that if he asked her for a divorce she would agree. She has always been obedient to him. No, he couldn't ask her for a divorce, it would be humiliating to her.She deserved a better ending.

If only he hadn't met Lettice on his business trip to Lexington.But it was an adventure, how could he regret it?Only after he met Lettice did he feel alive.When he met Lettice, he felt like a blind man seeing his eyes.And surprisingly, Lettice loves him deeply too, can't wait to marry him, she's free, there's nothing wrong with that. wait. Urge. He must find a way to end Mary, and it should not be difficult to arrange an accident.A store is an ideal place, and it gets very crowded.With those heavy stone statues, chandeliers, and mantelpieces, he could have easily ended his dear Mary's life.

"Honey, you have to tell your wife," Lettice urged the last time they had a tryst at a hotel in Lexington. "You must get a divorce as soon as possible. You must tell her what happened between us." Lettice's voice was so soothing and sweet that John was intoxicated. But how could he tell Mary about Lettice? John couldn't even figure out why Lettice attracted him. Unlike Mary's geniality, Lettice is graceful.Lettice was not as pretty or charming as Mary.But he couldn't resist her charm.In front of her, he is a passionate and sophisticated lover; in front of Mary, he is a considerate and kind husband.With Lettice life was always full of excitement, and with her he experienced a heightened excitement that he had never experienced before.Lettice was the four elements, earth, air, fire, and water; and Mary—no, he couldn't compare them.But anyway, what's the point of forcing them to end this wild mutual obsession?

Then, just as he was about to suggest Lettice go to the bar, he saw Chat Fleming enter the hotel and make his way to the desk.What was Chat Fleming doing in Lexington? It is possible to run into acquaintances anywhere, a problem often faced by illicit lovers.They may be found at any time and anywhere.No place is safe. However, Chat Fleming is the last person John wants to see, and if he sees John with another woman, he will definitely make a big splash.Fleming was a slob who would tell his wife and his friends, his doctor, his shopkeeper, his bank and his lawyer. John felt very uncomfortable around Lettice.Chat was still saying something at the desk.John couldn't be exposed like this, Chatter would only have to glance around to spot him and Lettice.John made up a ridiculous excuse, slipped to a nearby newsstand, and hid behind a magazine until Charter took the elevator up after checking in.

They managed to escape, but it was too mysterious. John felt that this sullied their noble sentiments, and he could not bear it any longer.He had to act and settle the matter once and for all, but, at the same time, he didn't want to hurt Mary. Thousands of people who wake up every morning in the United States die before dark.Why couldn't his dear Mary be one of them?Why can't she die by herself? When John explained to Lettice why he was panicking, she was calm but also deeply concerned. "Honey, this accident has proved me right. I said long ago that you should tell your wife right away. We can't go on like this. Now you understand."

"Yes, dear, you are quite right. I will act as soon as possible." "My dear, you must act as soon as possible." Oddly enough, Mary Johnson was in the same predicament as John Johnson.She doesn't want to fall in love.In fact, she thought she was deeply in love with her husband.When Kenneth came to her shop one morning and asked if she had a bust of Mozart, she realized how naive she had been.Of course she has a bust of Mozart, she has several of them; not to mention busts of Bach, Beethoven, Victor Hugo, Balzac, Shakespeare, George Washington and Goethe. He gave his name, and customers don't usually give their names, so she said hers too, and she found out that he was a well-known interior designer in town.

"Frankly," he said, "I don't want to have a bust of Mozart in the room, it would ruin the overall effect of the room, but my employer insists on it. Can I see your other stuff?" ?” She showed him the entire store's offerings.Later, she struggled to recall when they fell in love. He had been there all morning, and toward noon he seemed particularly interested in a shed in the back where many chests of drawers were stacked.He reached out to pull a drawer, only to grab her hand. "What are you doing?" she said. "My God, what if a customer comes in?"

"Let them browse for themselves," he said. She couldn't believe this was happening, but it did.Later, when John was on a business trip, instead of feeling alone, she longed for him to travel. The small room full of closets became the place where Mary and Kenneth had a secret tryst.They added a recliner there. One day they were so absorbed in the cabin that they didn't notice someone coming in.Until someone came and shouted: "Mrs. Johnson, where are you? I want to buy something." Mary hurried out of the cottage to receive customers.She tried to straighten her messy hair.She knew her lipstick was stained.

It was Mrs. Bourienne, who was the gossiper of the town.Mrs. Bourienne would go around saying that Mary Johnson was having a date in her shop.John will surely hear it. Fortunately, Madame Bourienne had other things on her mind, and she was too preoccupied with looking at the dowry box of good cream molds that day to pay attention to anything else. That's so weird, Mary said to Kenyon.However, Kenneth was very dissatisfied. "I love you dearly," he said. "I'm serious. I think you love me too. I'm tired of being sneaky all the time. I can't take it anymore. Do you understand? We have to get married. Tell your husband you want a divorce." Kenneth kept talking about divorce as if it would be a breeze—as easy as going to the dentist.How could she divorce a man who had loved her dearly for twenty years?How could she ruthlessly deprive him of his happiness? Unless John is dead.Why can't he die suddenly of a heart attack?Thousands of people die of heart disease every day, why didn't her dear John die suddenly? In that case, everything is simple. Even the phone rings angrily, and when Mary picks up the phone, Kenneth on the other end is furious. "Damn it, Mary, what a ridiculous and humiliating afternoon this has been, and I can't take it anymore. I don't want to hide behind the door while you're there showing customers butter molds. We must get married right away. " "Yes, dear. Please be patient." "I'm patient enough. I can't wait any longer." She knew he meant it.If she lost Kenneth, life would lose its meaning.She had never been so attached to John. dear john.How could she kick him away?He is in his prime and has decades to live.His existence is centered around her.He lives to make her happy.They have no other friends, only those married couples.John would lead a miserable life if she left him.Without her, he's an oddball whose friends invite him to their house out of sympathy.People would call him poor John.They would say that he might as well be dead.He won't take care of himself, he'll be hungry and fed, he'll have to live alone in some shitty apartment.No, she couldn't let him live like that. Why start this crazy love affair with Kenneth?Why does that stupid woman have to have a bust of Mozart in her house?Why did Kenneth have to come to her shop to find a bust of Mozart? There are plenty of other places that are cheaper. However, she cannot change the fait accompli.A few seconds with Kenneth was worth a lifetime with John. There is only one way.She will look for a quick, effective, clean way to get rid of John.And be quick. The night John returned from his business trip, he thought Mary was very beautiful.For a moment, he felt that having her in his life was enough.Then he thought of Lettice, and he believed that whatever would have been done for them to live together, he should have followed the original plan. He should have killed Mary as gently as possible, and that very night.Meanwhile, he will enjoy the wonderful dinner Mary has prepared for him.Politeness required him to do so, and besides, he was indeed hungry. As soon as he finished his meal, however, he set about murdering.Preparing to murder a woman while eating a cheesecake that she prepares for you may seem cruel, but it's not that he wants to be cruel, it's that he has to. He doesn't know how to murder Mary.Maybe in her corner full of busts he could figure out something. Mary smiled and handed him a cup of coffee. "Honey, after such a long trip, I think you need some more coffee." "Yes, dear, I do want coffee. Thank you." He took a sip of his coffee and glanced at Mary across the table.There was an odd look on her face.John was confused.They have been together for so many years, she must know what he thinks.She must have known what he was up to.At this time, she smiled, the brightest smile since their honeymoon.everything is normal. "Honey, I'm going out for a while," she said.I just remembered that there is something to do in the store. I'll be right back. She walked quickly out of the restaurant, across the hall, and into the store. But she didn't come back right away, as she promised.If she doesn't come back soon, John's coffee will go cold.He took a couple of sips, then decided to go to the store to see what was holding her back. She didn't hear him come in.He found her in the middle room.Her back was towards him, and she was sitting on a big sofa, surrounded by shelves of statues, and the shelves were full of statues. My goodness, what a godsend.She knew what he was thinking.Her shoulders were twitching.She is whimpering.She knew their life together was coming to an end.At this time, he felt that she might be laughing.That's how her shoulders shake when she laughs by herself.Whatever she was doing, whether she was crying or laughing, he didn't have time to guess.This opportunity is too good to pass up.She had her head down, and next to a statue of Victor Hugo or Benjamin Franklin, John gave it a nudge and it fell right on top of her skull. He pushed. very simple. poor woman.Poor Mary. It's for everyone's benefit, and he won't blame himself for it.Still, he was amazed at how easy it was to do.If only he knew it was so easy, he would have done it a few weeks ago. John was very calm.He casts one last glance at Mary before returning to the dining room.He'll finish his coffee and call the doctor.No doubt the doctor would have told the police that it was an accident.Except for one small detail, John doesn't have to lie, he just needs to say that Mary's actions caused the statue to fall. His coffee was still lukewarm.He drank slowly.He thought of Lettice and longed to call and tell her; they could be together forever, in a while.They can get married.However, he decided not to take the risk.Don't call Lettice just yet. He felt happy and calm.He's never had it so easy.No doubt the relief came from what he had just done.He even fell asleep a little.He had never been so sleepy.He should lie down on the sofa in the living room.This is more important than calling the doctor.However, he couldn't wait to get to the couch.He put his head on the table.His hands are shaking. Friends of Mary and John have no doubts about how this double tragedy happened.After thinking about it carefully, they realized that the store was a dangerous place. That night, Mary was accidentally hit on the head by a statue.John was devastated to find her dead.He realized he couldn't live without Mary, and in desperation he spiked his coffee with sleeping pills and killed for nothing. They all remembered that, the last time Mary and John celebrated their wedding anniversary, they had said they wanted to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day.They really are the most loving couple in the world.You can be moved just by thinking of Mary and John. In this turbulent world, there is nothing more touching than their deep love.It was so touching that they died on the same night, as they had hoped. ?