Jack accelerated his two-door convertible along the coastline with his wife, Darla, and dog, Luna.

"Jack, I'm so glad we bought this car!"

"What?" He turned his head around to hear better.

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But the car skidded, ultimately losing its traction.

Darla jumped out with Luna, and he hopped out too.

"Jack, help!"

Darla grasped onto a branch down a cliff, separated from Luna, who was whimpering and sliding.

Jack had only seconds to decide, so he grabbed her.

— — — —

"Hello, Jack," said the marriage counselor removing his neural headset.

"It felt so real!"

"Real enough, Jack. She's filing for a divorce."