The Exquisite Trap

The fortune-teller was absolutely right: Her life would be full of hardship, and she would be unlucky all her days. Once she married, she would never have a happy ending! Who could have imagined she would be cursed by blood? Indeed, she would never have a happy ending! But why did that man, as mild as a cup of tea, smile at her and say: “If you become my wife, I’ll take you away to live freely beyond the world, and never leave you for the rest of our lives. “If you become my younger sister, I’ll find you another husband. When our fate runs its course, we’ll each go our own way!” He said he would protect her for the rest of her life. His solemn promise still rang in her ears, And yet suddenly he vanished from the world! She would search heaven above and hell below. She swore she would find him!