She Melted the Ring, I Burned the Vows

In my tenth year working at the Bureau of Paranormal Affairs, my mother arranged a marriage for me because I was unmarried.

The woman came from a prestigious business family. She had a reputation for being well-mannered, emotionally intelligent and clean in her private life. Most importantly, she was the daughter of my father’s close friend.

Looking at my mother’s aging face and hearing her envy of relatives surrounded by grandchildren, I felt a deep sense of guilt. After all, I had not gone home for several years, so I agreed to the marriage.