Dear teachers, Can I say like this to express the idea that Mary was very unhappy in the past and her unhappiness still continues up to now ?
Poor Mary! In the past she suffered a lot because her parents abandoned her and now her husband is betraying her.She is very sad and living a miserable life now.She has never been happy until now.
Thank you in advance
Top answer
She has never been happy until now. = She is now happy at last.
— Mister Micawber
She has never been happy until now.
= She is now happy at last.
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