He Chose Her, So I Choose Me.

At 4:30 in the morning, a speakerphone mishap reveals the cracks in a marriage. When Jason’s ex-girlfriend calls sobbing about her daughter’s high fever, he doesn't hesitate to rush to her side. In his frantic attempt to help his former partner, Jason forgets the significance of the coming morning: his wife’s very first prenatal checkup. This modern romance explores the fallout when a husband’s priorities shift, leaving his pregnant wife to face her journey alone.

Chapters

Chapter 1

At 4:30 in the morning, my husband answered a call from his ex-girlfriend and accidentally put it on speaker.

"Jason, my daughter, Alison, has a fever—over 104. I can't get a ride..."

The sudden sound of sobbing jolted me awake.

Jason hurriedly turned off the speaker and lowered his voice. "Send me your location. I'll come right away."

It seemed he had forgotten that today was my first prenatal checkup.

"Denise Harper? She's back?"

I snapped awake. My mind cleared in an instant, and something heavy shot up into my throat. I couldn't quite name the feeling.

Jason Benson froze. He hadn't expected me to be awake. In the glow of the phone screen he hadn't turned off yet, I caught the flicker of something unnatural in his expression. He forced out a quiet "Yeah."

My heart skipped. Almost instinctively, I reached out and tugged at his hand, my voice soft as I said, "Can't you send someone else? I don't want to be alone. I'm scared."

The truth was, something didn't sit right. That gut feeling women get—sharp and unexplainable—told me there was more to this.

"Her kid's sick—why isn't she calling her husband? Why you? And aren't her parents still in the city…"

"Enough!" Jason suddenly snapped, his face darkening as he rubbed his brow in frustration. "They've divorced. Who is she supposed to call? It's the middle of the night. You think it's okay to bother her parents at this hour? Can you not be so unreasonable?"

The words hit like cold water. I just sat there, stunned, staring at him.

In the three years we'd been married, he'd always been gentle—attentive, careful with my emotions. We'd been close and hardly ever argued.

This was the first time he'd dropped the tenderness and raised his voice at me. All because I asked him not to run to his first love?

Jason seemed to realize he'd gone too far. He hesitated, then softened his tone.

"Sorry, babe. I didn't mean to scare you. Her mom's always been good to my family—it wouldn't look right to say no. Don't worry, I'll just take Denise and her daughter to the nearest hospital and head right back. Half an hour, tops. And you've got our baby to keep you company, right? Call me if anything happens."

It was not okay to disturb her parents at night, but it was okay to disturb an ex?

And was it really just because of Denise's mom?

My mouth opened, but I swallowed the rest of my words.

He'd said all he needed to say. What else could I do but agree?

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I sold my vintage Fender bass to pay for Jarvis' s med school tuition, believing his promise that we would conquer the world together. Ten years later, I found a hidden folder on his laptop titled "Exit Strategy," detailing exactly how to leave me homeless while he moved our daughter's tutor into my house. He wasn't just cheating; he was systematically erasing me. On the nanny cam, I watched him laugh as Chrissy, the "angelic" tutor, wore my silk robe and mocked my music as childish noise. He told her I was nothing but a stepping stone, a connection to my father's influence that he had finally outgrown. I didn't scream. I didn't beg. I quietly gathered the evidence, secured my assets, and served him divorce papers that shattered his carefully curated reputation. But when Chrissy, driven mad by his lies, dragged our daughter to a snowy cliff' s edge, Jarvis finally fell to his knees. He wept, begging for a second chance, swearing I was the only woman he ever loved. I looked at the man who had plotted my ruin, then down at my daughter who saw right through him. "It's too late, Jarvis," I said, my voice colder than the wind. I walked away into the snow, holding my daughter tight, leaving him alone in the cold with nothing but his regrets.

Modern Mystery Romance

9.6

Getting Away From Fake Marriage, I Met True Love

9.6

After four years of marriage to the billionaire Killian, a positive pregnancy test leads to a devastating discovery at the hospital. While trying to file medical records, the protagonist learns that her Las Vegas wedding was never legally finalized. Worse, the system identifies Killian’s actual legal wife as Elena, his personal secretary and the woman who saved his life years ago. Trapped in a web of lies and a fake marriage, she must face a reality where her life was built on a fraud.

Billionaire Modern Mystery Romance

9.0

His Cruel Game, Her Final Word

9.0

Sloane's husband Wesley routinely staged dramatic breakups to test her devotion, expecting her to beg him to stay. The cruel game turns fatal when Sloane’s mother needs emergency brain surgery. Pretending to be a struggling entrepreneur, Wesley refuses to help, costing her mother's life. When he attempts to stage another breakup at the funeral reception with a young protégée, Sloane refuses to shed a single tear. This time, she turns her back on him forever.

Billionaire Modern Romance

8.5

Ice Age Apocalypse: I Level Up by Causing Trouble

8.5

Six hours before a global blizzard and zombie outbreak, Flint is reborn with memories of his family’s betrayal. While his arrogant Uncle Garrett mocks his lack of skills, Flint awakens the Rage System, a mechanic that rewards him with vital survival supplies for every arrogant retort he delivers. Instead of enduring the insults that led to his family's demise in his past life, Flint uses his knowledge and newfound system to expose secrets and outmaneuver his enemies.

Action Adventure Fantasy LitRPG Modern

7.9

My Wife's Lover Made Me Kneel

7.9

Jesse, the hidden heir of the elite Swain family, spent five years building a life with Snow Wardle under a false identity. His world shatters when her lover, Chad Foreman, publicly humiliates him and attacks his nanny. Instead of offering support, Snow protects Chad and launches a legal battle against Jesse. Pushed to his limit, Jesse reveals his true status as a billionaire. He dismantles their schemes, forcing Snow to face the consequences of her greed while he finally severs their toxic bond.

Action Billionaire Modern Romance

8.9

Never See You Again

8.9

A shocking discovery ruins a seemingly perfect relationship when a woman stumbles upon a hidden, secondary operating system on her partner's phone. While the interface is entirely devoid of apps, the green text bubbles tell a painful story. Within those messages lies a devastating record of his deep yearning for another woman and his bitter resentment toward her. This sudden revelation of emotional betrayal strikes her heart like a physical blow, changing everything she thought she knew.

Modern Romance

He Chose Her, So I Choose Me.

Chapter 1

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