As they drove, the wife turned to her husband. \u201cWe\u2019ve been married for more than twenty years, but I want a divorce.\u201d<\/p>\n
He kept his eyes on the road and said nothing. The car crept up to 45 mph.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t try to change my mind,\u201d she continued. \u201cI\u2019ve been seeing your best friend, and he\u2019s a much better lover than you.\u201d<\/p>\n
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His hands tightened around the wheel. The speedometer reached 55 mph.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want the house,\u201d she said. The car reached 60. \u201cThe car, too. And the bank accounts, the credit cards, and the boat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Now traveling at 65 mph, the car began drifting toward the concrete wall of a bridge. Her confidence faded. \u201cIsn\u2019t there anything you want?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI already have everything I need,\u201d he said calmly.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat could that be?\u201d<\/p>\n
He glanced at her and smiled. \u201cThe airbag.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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