Dapper began explaining his system to Ruth, who sat with her chin resting on her palms, her eyes fixed on him the entire time, not looking away for even a second.
He laid everything bare, holding nothing back, while Ruth remained silent, simply staring at him.
"So, you have *that* kind of system, huh?" Ruth finally said, causing Dapper to let out a sigh. He knew what she meant—"that type" referred to cheating men in this world who deceived their partners by hiding the fact that their systems required sexual acts or had perverted conditions. It had practically become a cliche excuse among unfaithful men.
Now that her own husband was saying something similar, Ruth couldn't help but feel conflicted.
"What do you really want in a woman? I… I tried so hard to be the best wife for you, b-but you still found reasons to look at other women. Do my feelings even matter to you?" Ruth asked, her voice trembling as tears welled in her eyes.
