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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I lowered my head, tears burning my eyes. This was his choice. He had chosen Chelsea, and her child. This wasn't about love, not anymore. This was about cold, calculating ambition.

The most painful part wasn't the betrayal itself; it was the layers of lies, the elaborate deception. Why didn't he just tell me? Why the secret divorce? Why the fake marriage certificate?

Chelsea's eyes, too, were red-rimmed. "I never meant to come between you two," she whimpered, her voice shaky. "But I had no choice. My body… I'm not strong. If I lost this baby, I would never be able to conceive again. Please, don't blame the child." Her shoulders trembled, a convincing facade of distress.

I looked at them, a suffocating tightness in my chest. I too was a mother now. I understood what a child meant to a woman, the fierce, protective love.

I took a deep breath, forcing a small, bitter smile to my lips. "I'm not angry," I said, my voice surprisingly steady. I took another deep breath, willing my voice to remain calm. "I understand."

Drake stared at me, dumbfounded. He hadn't expected such an easy capitulation. He knew my zero-tolerance policy for betrayal. He knew my fiery spirit.

"You… you really understand?" he asked, a hint of suspicion in his voice.

I nodded, the bitter smile still fixed on my face. "We both need to think about the family, Drake. I understand you need an heir. Your empire is vast. It needs to be passed on." I turned to Chelsea. "Bring her home, Drake. Take care of her. That way, I'll feel at ease too."

A wave of relief washed over Drake' s face. He let out a long, slow breath. "Thank you, Kaitlyn," he said, his voice thick with gratitude. He squeezed my hand, his eyes shining with relief.

Chelsea, sitting beside him, looked stunned. Her eyes narrowed, a smirk quickly replacing her look of surprise. She hadn't expected this either.

I met her gaze, my own eyes calm, empty. There was no emotion left in me. "If there's nothing else," I said, my voice flat, "I'd like to go home now." I stood up. "I'll prepare a room for her. And hire a nutritionist to ensure a healthy pregnancy. We need to make sure the baby is safe."

Drake nodded, a flicker of guilt in his eyes. "Go, Kaitlyn. I'll make it up to you, I promise."

I smiled, a cold, empty gesture, and turned to leave. My escape plan was in motion.

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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.

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