Jae-Mi nodded. "I can understand that. And, let me be frank, I'd rather stay married to some one who has earned my brother's high opinion than be available for the lottery again. Beside that, and more importantly, I give my brother an excuse to spend time here."
Maybe she had been too blunt. But she had a bad habit of speaking what was on her mind and not taking a moment to think about what she should say. Or how to word it.