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Derrick walked out of his stuffy and empty dwelling into the cool breezy air of the night. He took out a lighter and a cigarette, then cupped one hand over the lighter as he lit the cigarette. The cigarette was brought to his lips and he inhaled deeply. As he exhaled, the smoke was blown away by a cool breeze and Derrick felt momentarily relieved from the troubles which had plagued him for the last two days. It has been two days since he last spoke to his wife. Quarrels between couples are inevitable, but this time it took a serious toll on their marriage.
Suddenly, his mobile phone rang.
"Hello?" Derrick answered.
"Hey rick, your partner is read. Come and collect her now," said that voice.
Derrick felt that the quarrel was the last straw. He was going to divorce his wife and he was going to have a wild night to unwind from his work.
"Yes, a new companion is exactly what I need," Derrick said in anticipation.
While Derrick indulged himself, his wife Li Ting was fuming with anger that the man she loved was giving up on their marriage. Having plans to divorce too, she marched into the apartment to collect her belongings.
Shock waves of consternation rocked her at the sight of the adulterous couple. She could not believe that her usually taciturn husband could be capable of such an act of betrayal. With anger built up to a crescendo, she felt as if her sanity was teetering on the edge of a precipice. Rushing into the kitchen, she grabbed a knife and lunged at the vixen, stabbing her again and again with murderous rage. It was murder, and she knew it.
The scene however was unusual. There was not a trace of blood but Li Ting was overwrought that she fainted. Derrick picked up his mobile from the side and made a call.
"Good evening, Debonair Technologies. May I help you?" answered the voice on the other end.
"Heng, its Derrick here. That robot of yours..." muttered Derrick, "is it still under warranty?" his voice filled with anxiety.
"Ya, why? need to repair huh?" replied the same voice.
"Yes, my wife stabbed it. A mess of wires in my house now... Come quickly!"
The scene was cleared in no time. Although the robot companion was as good as new, Derrick would not need it anymore. Li Ting's jealousy made it obvious that she still cared about him. Furthermore, technically, Derrick had not committed adultery since nobody amended the adultery law since the twentieth century.
A few months later, the couple was spotted renewing their marriage vows. At the door, a robot was seen ushering in the guests and greeting them by name.
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