He Chose Her, I Chose Us

On our tenth anniversary, I found the divorce papers my husband, Drake, had secretly filed a year ago. That same night, I watched him walk into our favorite restaurant, his arm wrapped around his pregnant campaign manager, Chelsea. I soon learned his plan was more monstrous than a simple affair. He had tricked me into signing the papers, intending for me to raise his mistress's child as my own-a perfect political cover for the wife who couldn't conceive. When Chelsea later faked a fall and blamed me, the hatred in Drake's eyes confirmed everything. "If anything happens to her or my child," he snarled, shoving me aside, "I will never forgive you." He didn't know my secret. After twelve agonizing rounds of IVF, I was finally pregnant-with twins. He had made his choice, and now I was making mine. I would disappear with my children, and he would never see us again.

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Chelsea' s fall wasn't serious. The doctor completed a routine check, confirmed everything was fine, and Drake, ever the doting husband, escorted her back to a private room.

I stood in the doorway, a silent observer, watching him fuss over her. He fluffed her pillows, adjusted her blanket, whispered reassurances. He was a perfect picture of a loving husband, a devoted father-to-be. I felt like an intruder, a phantom from a past life, disrupting someone else's tender moment.

Chelsea, pale and appearing weak against the pristine white pillows, beckoned me in. "Kaitlyn, please come in," she murmured, her voice soft, almost ethereal.

Drake glanced at me, his eyes quickly darting away, a flicker of guilt crossing his face. I took a deep breath, the sterile hospital air filling my lungs, and stepped into the room.

"Please, don't blame Drake," Chelsea said, her voice barely above a whisper. "It was my fault. I asked him to bring you here. There are some things we need to discuss."

My lips remained sealed. I just stood there, a stone statue, my face devoid of emotion.

Drake sat beside me on the edge of the bed, reaching for my hand. A fleeting touch, devoid of the warmth I once craved. A flicker of remorse crossed his features. His lips parted, then closed. He struggled for words.

"Kaitlyn," he began, his voice rough. "There are some things I need to clarify." He paused, gathering his thoughts. "I… I met Chelsea again at a business dinner. One of my partners was forcing her to drink. I intervened. We… we both had too much to drink. And that' s how it happened."

He looked at me, his eyes filled with a remorse that tasted like ash in my mouth. He squeezed my hand, a gesture that felt utterly performative. "I swear, Kaitlyn, you are the only one in my heart."

He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I know this puts you in a difficult position. But the baby… it's innocent. It's my blood. I can't abandon my own flesh and blood." He looked at me, his gaze pleading. "Once the baby is born, we'll register it under your name. You'll be the mother, Kaitlyn. I hope you can understand." His eyes locked onto mine, seeking some trace of understanding, of forgiveness.

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Cindy Huffman spent five years sacrificing her health for her sister Mindy, always drawing the short stick in a rigged game of chance orchestrated by her husband, Ian. After discovering their cruel plot to claim her insurance money, Cindy dies, only to wake up in the past. Now back in the fifth year of the deception, she refuses to be a victim. In this modern romance, Cindy challenges Ian to draw first, determined to dismantle their lies and reclaim her life.

Modern Mystery Romance

8.3

Dead to Her, Dead Inside

8.3

After a catastrophic earthquake, a husband lies trapped beneath debris, fighting for survival. His wife, Meghan Hudson, rushes into the danger only to save Gerald Parker, a new employee, leaving her spouse behind. While he undergoes life-saving surgery for severe injuries, Meghan remains by Gerald’s side. Pushed to his limit by her blatant neglect, he finally presents divorce papers. Meghan reacts with fury, yet she fails to realize that his devotion has finally been extinguished.

Modern Romance

7.9

Forbidden lessons with my mafia brother -in-law

7.9

Julianna Russo has six months to become the woman her fiancé demands, or Alistair Marchetti, heir to New York's most dangerous crime family, will destroy everything she loves. Her only hope is Dante, Alistair's exiled older brother and the city's most notorious underground kingpin, who vanished from her life three years ago. He agrees to teach her under six rules: no love, no mercy, no mistakes. She breaks every one. As their secret lessons grow reckless and the wedding clock ticks, Julianna is caught between the brother she promised to marry and the one she never stopped wanting, while a buried family secret threatens to detonate everything. She must decide: survive the marriage she was sold into, or burn it all down for the Marchetti she was never supposed to choose.

Action Mafia Modern Mystery Romance

9.2

I Betrayed My Daughter to Save a Monster

9.2

After Jasmine Richmond is assaulted at a corporate banquet, her father remains indifferent to her suffering. While Riley Stuart vows to seek justice for their traumatized daughter, her husband sabotages the legal proceedings by testifying in favor of his employer. This betrayal leads to a public confrontation where Jasmine disowns him and Riley condemns his lack of conscience. Outside the court, he continues to provoke his grieving relatives, daring them to retaliate as he protects a monster.

Modern Mystery

9.2

Regressor Castrator

9.2

After being murdered by her husband, Frank Myer, a skilled surgeon wakes up on the day of his self-inflicted injury. In her past life, Frank ruined his health to secure a promotion for his lover, Karen White, framing his wife for medical malpractice before killing her. Now, granted a second chance, the protagonist refuses to save him. Instead of performing the surgery that led to her downfall, she stalls for time, ensuring Frank faces the permanent disability he once faked.

Action Modern Mystery

9.6

The Billionaire's Strong Desire

9.6

Daniella Harris never imagined her life would change dramatically after graduating high school. Diego Johnstone, her forgotten stepbrother, reappears surprisingly-paying off her adoptive parents' debt and taking her away. Unbeknownst to Daniella, Diego wanted her for himself, even if it meant going against his own family. But their relationship was fraught with obstacles. When Daniella's family planned her marriage, Diego found himself trapped in a matchmaking situation he didn't want, and they had to decide whether to give up on fate or fight for each other.

Billionaire Modern Romance

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