Disappearing from His World

"Your new ID card and passport are ready. What reason should I put on the death certificate?"

The person on the other end of the line asked in a businesslike tone.

Shen Qing Ge paused, then slowly replied, "Broken heart syndrome."

"All right. Your new documents should arrive in about half a month. Please be sure to sign for them."

The caller hung up after saying this.

Shen Qing Ge set down her phone and stared blankly at the big cake on the table, marked "Fifth Anniversary." Her feelings were complicated.

She really was leaving.