My Wife Cashed in My Mother's Death

I carefully packed Mom's ashes, ready to head home.

Seeing me alone, the crematorium attendant asked curiously, "Young man, where's your wife? Surely she should be here to support you through all this?"

I glanced down at my phone.

"I took Sean for a drive along the beach. I'll be back later."

I forced a bitter smile.

I'd suggested going to the beach many times before, but she always turned me down, claiming she had a migraine.

"Don't ever bring up the beach again. Just thinking about it gives me a headache."

Scrolling through Instagram, I saw Sean had posted nine photos of his new car with the caption, "A cool ten million dollars, and it's mine."

It was exactly the same amount as Mom's insurance.

I switched off my phone, feeling dead inside.

That night, Lily didn't come home at all.

The next morning, I delivered the divorce papers to her office.

The receptionist sneered the moment he saw me. "Look who it is—our ex-deputy CEO, Mr. Foley, the man who tried to frame Mr. Clements. You've been fired, so why are you back here causing trouble?

"Careful now. If you upset Mr. Clements again, Ms. Peterson might finally divorce you."

I ignored him and walked straight into Lily's office.

I was tucking the divorce papers into her desk drawer when Sean burst in. His voice dripped with contempt as he said, "Playing thief now that you're unemployed? Who gave you permission to be in Lily's office? Get out before I call the cops."

I was used to his two-faced act. I finished what I was doing and turned to leave.

My silence clearly angered Sean. His expression darkened. He grabbed a vase and smashed it over my head.

Blood began to pour down my neck. Stars danced in my vision as I tried to stay upright. I yelled, "Are you insane? You're going to kill me in the office?"

Sean just gave a dismissive laugh. "So what? I'm the exception to Lily's rules."

I tried to bolt for the door, but he tripped me. I hit the floor hard, and the impact snapped two of my front teeth.

Seeing my mouth full of blood, Sean erupted into laughter and beckoned the rest of the staff to come and watch.

The crowd gathered, snickering at my broken teeth.

I covered my mouth in shame. "Stop staring! Someone call an ambulance!"

Just then, Lily pushed through the crowd, sprinting straight toward me.