Mary by Yulia Kolomiets

Mary came very tired from work.
In her law firm came a new very important client and she had to work hard and spend a lot of time to sort out that complicated case. Besides, she was emotionally exhausted, because this client was very much like her ex-boyfriend. He really was like Jack, a guy with whom she had met for several years and with whom she broke up with a big scandal. The appearance in the company of this client has awakened in her the old experiences, about which she so tried to forget. But she was glad that this day is finally over.
In anticipation of the rest, she cooked herself a delicious dinner, poured a glass of wine and turned on the television. And then she did not believe her eyes. On the TV screen in the news release, she saw his face. Behind the scenes the announcer commented: «The prestigious prize is awarded to a person who wrote his first novel – to Jack Morris».
Perturbations of Mary did not have a limit: «Oh no! Did he really decide to publish this disgrace? A man who knows nothing about human relations wrote a book about them. Nonsense! For all the time that we were together he never behaved like a real man. He never knew how to talk to me, how to show attention, how to behave with women.
And one more thing: How does a person who consults with his mother about everything in the world can write a book and give advice to others? I hope that no one will ever read this».
She was shocked by such news. In anger, Mary turned off the TV and did not watch it for two whole days. And what was her surprise when she turned on the TV two days later and saw Jack.
Mery thought this was a repeat of the previous reportage and already wanted to switch the channel, but stopped abruptly and listened. This time the news was completely different:                   «The receiver of the prestigious prize is accused in fraud. Reliable source claims the idea of the plot was plagiarized».
Unexpectedly for the girl, these words became even more shock than the past: «It was to be expected. This man could not write a book like this. It's outrageous. I do not understand how a person can steal the result of someone else's work. It's like stealing part of someone else's soul, part of someone else's life. This man has not changed. He still looks for easy ways to solve his problems. I feel sorry for him, but he deserved it. Everyone need to answer for his actions. and now it's his turn.»