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“I did.”
“What did she say?”
“No.”
“Why?”
“She didn’t want me deciding what she should do.”
“What happened next?”
“She kept looking for work.”
“And the marriage?”
“She came back eight days later and asked me.”
“Why?”
“Her last sponsor fell through.”
“Was immigration a substantial reason for the marriage?”
There’s a version of this where I explain it.
“Yes.”
“Did you understand that at the time?”
“Yes.”
“Did either of you agree to divorce after her immigration status was resolved?”
“No.”
“Was there any agreement about how long the marriage would last?”
“No.”
“Any payment or exchange of property in return for the marriage?”
“No.”
“Did you intend to live together?”
“Yes.”
“Did you?”
“Yes.”
He looks back at the first page.
“Until two weeks ago.”
“Yeah.”
“What caused the separation?”