Be Careful with Contractual Relationships with Friends

“Oh my, from childhood friends to fiancés- just look at how sweet they are together.” “Isn’t it wonderfully romantic?” No. Not even close. “They’ve been inseparable since their academy days, haven’t they?” Well, at least that part wasn’t a lie. It all began at the Academy, where I was drowning in an endless flood of marriage proposals. Each day brought another hopeful suitor, another practiced speech, until that moment when everything changed. “Then how about me?” “What about you?” “As a marriage partner.” Those four simple words from Aivert changed everything. Before I knew it, I had signed away my freedom in an elaborate dating contract with my closest friend. We crafted the perf...