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Chapter 9: Endings and Beginnings One week had passed since the incident with Evelyn. She had gone to trial and was charged with attempted murder, assault, and reckless endangerment. During questioning, she confessed to running me over with her car years ago, a deliberate act of jealousy that she claimed was her “perfect punishment.” Her … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 9” »
Chapter 8: A Bullet for the Truth “You ruined my life. You couldn’t accept that Roman chose me over you,” Evelyn sneered, kicking me hard in the stomach. I gasped, blood spilling onto the tiles. I looked down at my phone, just out of reach. I needed to call for help, but the pain was … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 8” »
Chapter 7: A Dangerous Reunion “Amanda, what are you doing here?” Roman’s voice dripped with surprise as his hand brushed against my arm. I turned, forcing a smile, then glanced at him, then at Evelyn, who clung to his side like a blood sucking leech. “I could ask you the same,” I shot back, my … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 7” »
Chapter 6: Behind the Laughter I couldn’t stop laughing. I tried, I really did, but every time I looked at Dom’s pale, terrified face, the laughter burst out of me again. “Will you stop that? It’s not that funny,” Dom grumbled, rubbing his trembling hands over his face. “It is funny!” I said, gasping for … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 6” »
Chapter 5: Private Show “Where are we going?” I asked as Dom guided me into his car. I turned to look at him, but he shook his head, gently turning my face forward as he nudged me into the seat. What’s going on with him? He got into the driver’s seat, started the ignition, and … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 5” »
Chapter 4: “The First Strike “Calm down, my little firefly,” Domenico said, his voice calm and collected while I was a nervous wreck, sweating bullets. Today we begin. I could feel the excitement and nervousness swirling in my stomach. Was this really the right thing to do? But then I remembered the pain, how they … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 4” »
65% Chapter 3: Burning Bridges I struggled to my feet, brushing the dust from my pajamas as the fire cast a warm glow on my face. I watched in silence as fifteen years of memories turned to ash. Every picture we’d taken, every note he’d written for every occasion, every celebration, burning. Tears of pain … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 3” »
Chapter 2: A Taste of Revenge Evelyn’s delicate and very pregnant figure trailed closely behind Roman, the two of them carrying bags of household supplies from the mall. They looked like the perfect couple, while I sat in my wheelchair in front of the house door, tears streaming down my face. Just then, Linda, my … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 2” »
Chapter 1: Betrayal Unveiled “I got a full hysterectomy because of her, and you stand there with her telling me bullshit?” I screamed from my wheelchair, my heart pounding so hard I thought it might burst. The room went dead silent. Roman’s friends stood still, their eyes flickering nervously between us as Roman, my husband … Read More “After my husband married his mistress 1” »