{"product_id":"two-friends-in-marriage-9781989610459","title":"Two Friends in Marriage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvan Mok is getting married, much to his family's surprise.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly in the pandemic, my longtime friend Jane Yin and I made a pact: if we were both single on her thirty-third birthday, we'd get engaged and plan a simple wedding. We were lonely, envious of people who weren't isolated in apartments by themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than three years have passed, and I'm ready. Even if I'm outgoing and optimistic on the outside, I've given up on romantic love, and it'll be nice to build a life with my friend. With both of our savings, we can actually afford a house. Jane also longs to be part of a family, and I can give her that. It sounds convenient and comfortable, but we won't have a physical relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt turns out that married life is just what I want it to be. We buy a place in the suburbs and eat dinner together every day. Neither of us is attracted to the other, except...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh hell. I'm definitely starting to wish I could share a bed with Jane, and my feelings are much more complicated than I expected. Unfortunately, I doubt my serious, perfect wife feels the same way, and I don't want to screw up this marriage of convenience by revealing the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut it's getting harder and harder to hide my desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jackie Lau Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781989610459\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Jackie Lau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45419065737397,"sku":"9781989610459","price":12.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1d2fd8d0-8dd1-427c-ac89-1177420b4234.jpg?v=1748390789","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/two-friends-in-marriage-9781989610459","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}