Chapter 8 A month later, I heard about him again from the gossip in the company’s break room. “Did you guys hear that the CEO of the Brooks Group has been cheated on?” “Really? Is that woman crazy? Mr. Brooks is wealthy and powerful, and she actually dares to cheat on him. Isn’t she afraid … Read more
Chapter 7 As soon as we stepped out of the county courthouse, Laura approached us. She shot me a vicious glare and then linked her arm with Zach’s. “Zach, your mom wants us to apply for a marriage license today. Let’s go now.” Zach looked at me, unmoving for a long moment. Laura snarled, “Nora, … Read more
Chapter 6 On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Zach and I went to sue for divorce. Then, Zach drove me back to the familiar house. I sat in the car, unwilling to get out. “Just take me to a hotel.” Zach handed me the house keys. “The divorce agreement stipulates that I’m … Read more
Chapter 5 “You really don’t have to put on this act anymore. If you’re worried that a divorce. will affect your company, you can rest easy. I won’t use that to blackmail you, nor will I drag you into a lawsuit to get all your assets. I’ll only take what’s mine. I won’t take an … Read more
Chapter 4 I shook my head. “I’m not going back with you, and I won’t believe a word you say anymore. You can save your promises. Once the baby’s gone, we’re getting divorced. What you do with other women won’t be my concern anymore.” Zach shouted, “No way! Nora, you’re talking about abortion and divorce? … Read more
Chapter 3 I was indeed the clown, wasn’t I? We’d known each other for years, yet I was clueless about their affair. I remembered how Laura and I used to mock Zach’s lack of romance. I had thought she was on my side, concerned that Zach wouldn’t take good care of me. It seemed she … Read more
Chapter 2 For the following days, Zach had been working from home. He claimed it was to take care of me, but in reality, he was afraid I would sneak to the hospital for an abortion while he was out. Even when my best friend, Laura, invited me for a shopping trip, Zach had to … Read more
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 When I was pregnant, my husband, Zach Brooks, often worked late into the night. Considerately, I’d prepare a midnight snack and bring it to his office, only to overhear him with his secretary, Zara, saying, “That hag is so dramatic. I really can’t stand going home to face her bloated figure … Read more