HARRIET CLARK
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HARRIET CLARK's Books and Stories
His Cruelty, Her Ruin
Modern My home, once a sanctuary, became a nightly carnival as my husband, Ethan, turned it into a themed party house, leaving me a ghost in my own life.
Just as I believed my pregnancy might bring change, Ethan demanded I shave my head to "amuse" Chloe, a sick child he sponsored, whose hair had fallen out from treatment. My long hair, once cherished by him, fell in clumps to the floor.
Then, on our fifth anniversary, he forced me, pregnant and a professional snowboarder, to be Chloe's "human cushion" on a snowy slope. The impact was brutal, resulting in a devastating stillbirth. He blamed me,
accusing me of lying as he walked away, comforting Chloe while I bled on the snow.
Ethan's cruelty escalated, turning my grief into a public spectacle. His friends bet on my child's life, Chloe confessed to intentionally causing my miscarriage, and Ethan, in a fit of rage, destroyed my deceased brother's grave.
Why did he hate me so much? What had I done to deserve such unending torment? Why was I, his wife, subjected to such monstrous acts while a manipulative girl held all his empathy?
The pain became a dull throb, and I sought refuge in numbness, deciding to end it all. A desperate plan formed, a final act of agency in a life consumed by his cruelty. The Perfect Lie: A Wife's Awakening
Romance My marriage to Liam was supposed to be a dream, a glossy magazine cover come to life.
He was the charming tech CEO, I, the brilliant data scientist.
But behind the facade of our perfect life, three years passed without him ever touching me, a supposed victim of extreme OCD.
Then, at his company gala, a spilled champagne tray revealed the monstrous truth: he didn' t pull me to safety.
He shoved me.
My head hit the marble, and as I lay dazed, he frantically wiped a champagne drop from his suit, feigning concern that painted him a tortured husband, not the brutal one.
The real horror unfolded when I woke, drugged and paralyzed, to his casual laughter just outside the door.
He hadn' t panicked; he' d deliberately pushed me.
And then, the names: Jake, Ben, and finally, Chloe-my best friend.
"Why do you think I married Ava in the first place? It' s the only way to stay in Chloe' s orbit."
Every lie, every excuse, every moment of his supposed suffering, shattered into dust.
I wasn't his wife; I was a pawn in his sick game, drugged and left vulnerable for his friends' crude "entertainment."
How could I have been so blind, so naive, to give my heart to a monster who used me for sport?
The sheer audacity, the cold calculation of it all, burned through me.
I had to escape this gilded cage, expose the man who had turned my life into a cruel joke.
I needed to reclaim my life, and I knew exactly how to dismantle his. Reborn: A Love For Herself
Romance The small, intricate knot of red silk and jade dangled from David Chen' s fingers.
He was about to hand it to me, just like he always did.
This was the moment that began a lifetime of misery in my first life.
"Sarah," he began, his voice the same smooth tone that once soothed me.
But this time, I pushed his hand away, a sharp, instinctive motion.
His gentle look vanished, replaced by confusion, then irritation.
He turned, and without hesitation, offered the charm to my stepsister, Chloe.
I watched Chloe' s triumphant little smile, the memory of my death fresh in my mind.
My sweet dog, Lucky, had died.
My husband, David, had then lost his mind.
He' d claimed Chloe looked just like my dead dog and brought her to our friends' gathering.
"Sarah, let' s get a divorce," he' d shrieked, eyes wild. "I want Chloe to be my wife."
He then killed me, and took his own life before my fading eyes.
His obsession wasn't with a woman; it was with a ghost.
And now I was back, at the charity gala meant to celebrate our arranged engagement.
The outcome was supposed to be set in stone, a merger of families and fortunes.
But this time, I had changed the script.
I would not ignore Mark Evans.
This time, I would live for myself. The Wedding Night Bite
Romance The rented cabin was supposed to be my honeymoon suite, the culmination of years of devotion to Jocelyn.
But on our wedding night, my bride, dressed in white, sat on the bed wearing a red bandana over her mouth.
She tearfully confessed it was to honor her first kiss, shared with her ex, Ryan Blakely, insisting she preserve that memory.
When I gently tried to remove it, she flinched, then bit my hand, screaming I was disrespectful and only wanted what I wanted, before storming out.
The next morning, she posted a picture with Ryan on social media, implying I gave her the silent treatment and calling him a "real friend."
Years of sacrifice-a football scholarship, a dream business, my friends-all for her, felt like a lie.
I looked at the bite mark, a small wound that felt like a gaping chasm in our entire relationship, and knew something was fundamentally broken.
The old Caleb would have chased her, begged for an apology, desperate to fix things.
But this time, something snapped, and I called my friends to officially start the hunting guide business I had abandoned for her.
My life with Jocelyn was over, and I was finally going to live for myself. My Sweetest Escape
Modern My last breath was a ragged gasp at 48, my heart giving out from sheer exhaustion.
The final image burned into my mind: my husband, Matthew, laughing at a lavish birthday party with Stella, his mistress, who had gotten rich from a real estate boom built on my stolen money.
Then, I woke up, 23 again, weeks before my wedding to that very man.
In my first life, I was a trusting fool, sacrificing everything for a man who drained me dry and used my inheritance to fund his mistress's rise.
I realized the cruel irony: his opulent life was built on my hidden sweat, my endless labor, while I toiled for a family that wasn't even truly mine.
This time, things would be different. This time, I would protect what was mine and claim the life they stole. The Discarded Woman's Rise
Romance I was just a paralegal, Ava Miller, trapped in a life I didn't choose, yet owed everything to Ethan Vance.
He' d swooped in years ago, paying off my crushing student loans and mom's medical bills, making me his "savior."
My job at his company and the lavish apartment he provided were constant reminders of my dependence, a gilded cage I' d willingly entered.
Then, the termination letter landed on my desk.
Fired. Effective immediately.
No warning, just a cold "restructuring."
But I knew the truth: his ex, Chloe Davenport, the one he never got over, was back in town.
It felt like a deliberate, cruel punch, a betrayal so sharp it knocked the air out of me.
Just hours after I learned Chloe was back, my entire life was snatched away, leaving me adrift.
When I tried to return the money he'd "invested" in me, hoping for a clean break, his eyes glinted: "You belong to me."
Chloe's friends attacked me, but Ethan, blind and infatuated, only asked me not to "cause trouble for Chloe's sake."
His family's texts sealed my humiliation, confirming I was "that paralegal," easily replaced by "the right kind of girl."
The injustice burned, a white-hot fury against the man who claimed to save me, only to hold me captive.
How could I be so good at my job, so dedicated, and it meant nothing against his obsession and control?
I was trapped, owned, facing physical illness exacerbated by stress, while he paraded his new life with Chloe.
But as I watched Ethan plan his public proposal to Chloe, a cold, clear resolve hardened inside me.
He wouldn't let me walk away clean, so I would find another way, a way that would make him regret ever thinking he owned me.
The game had changed, and Ava Miller was about to change the rules, orchestrating a final, devastating farewell. Too Late For Her Affection
Romance Ethan Miller, a young, uniquely talented fashion student, tirelessly juggled a demanding barista job with the immense responsibility of supporting his ailing mother, all while secretly sketching couture designs, dreaming of a runway far removed from his cramped Queens apartment and mounting medical bills.
His arduous life took a breathtaking turn when Victoria Devereaux, the formidable CEO of a global fashion empire, seemingly plucked him from obscurity, offering a coveted paid internship that promised entry into the exclusive, glittering world he yearned for.
However, this dazzling opportunity quickly unraveled into a waking nightmare; Ethan soon discovered he was merely a malleable "pet project," ruthlessly exploited in Victoria's twisted power games with her manipulative ex, Marcus Thorne, culminating in public humiliation, the destruction of his treasured family memento, and his chilling imprisonment in a dark storage unit.
How could the woman who showered him with lavish attention and proclaimed him a prodigy so heartlessly discard him, dismissing his talent and dignity in front of the very elite she introduced him to, all while choosing the calculated lies of her toxic ex over his desperate pleas?
Fully comprehending his crushing insignificance as a disposable "toy," Ethan, broken but fiercely determined, ultimately chose self-preservation over lingering hope, making the agonizing decision to board a one-way flight to Paris and painstakingly rebuild a life where his dreams, and his heart, could truly belong to him alone. His Unwanted Family: A Wife's Revenge
Modern I woke up in the same rotting trailer, the familiar smell of damp and despair assaulting me.
My head throbbed, not from pills, but from the searing pain of a life lived twice.
Next door, my frail mother-in-law Carol coughed weakly, and my son Leo whimpered, burning with fever.
This was my second chance, a harrowing rebirth from an existence I’d tragically ended.
In my first life, I’d watched Leo succumb to a rare virus, his grandmother die of grief, utterly abandoned by my husband, Captain David Miller.
We’d been left to rot in rural West Virginia while he thrived on base with his mistress, Jessica.
Now, Leo was critically ill again, his only hope a prohibitively expensive, experimental antiviral.
When we finally arrived at Fort Devereux, David’s reaction wasn’t relief, but utter fury and embarrassment.
He lied to his commanding officer, pretending we were "church folks" whose house burned down, then raged at me for threatening his career.
We discovered the money David claimed to send was instead funding Jessica’s luxurious life and her daughter Lily’s private daycare.
But the ultimate betrayal came when he violently smashed Leo's desperately needed medicine, prioritizing his mistress and his perfect image over his dying son.
A guttural, animalistic scream ripped from my soul as our only hope for Leo shattered on the wall.
How could a father be so monstrous, so utterly devoid of humanity, to sacrifice his own child for a lie?
The decades of neglect, the constant starvation, the unfeeling silence from him—it all coalesced into a blinding rage.
My grief transformed into an unyielding steel.
As military police arrived, I clutched my feverish son, pointed at David, and my voice rang out.
“I am Sarah Miller, Captain David Miller’s legal wife,” I declared to the horrified onlookers.
“And he just destroyed our dying son’s life-saving medicine!” His Wife's Secret Son
Romance Ethan Miller, a dedicated architect, sacrificed his dreams for a decade to support his powerful CEO wife, Victoria, believing they shared a deep, quiet bond.
He loved her, despite a quiet sorrow about being told they likely couldn't have children.
Then, Victoria dropped a bombshell: she'd been drugged in Miami and slept with Liam, her young intern turned personal assistant.
Six months later, a shocking hospital visit revealed she was pregnant—with Liam's baby.
Instead of choosing Ethan, Victoria ruthlessly prioritized Liam and the child, systematically pushing her husband out of their shared life.
He faced public humiliation and false accusations, orchestrated by Liam, isolating Ethan further.
After their divorce, Liam's malice peaked with a brutal alley mugging, leaving Ethan beaten and alone, specifically told, "That's from Liam."
Just when he thought he'd hit rock bottom, a devastating cancer diagnosis struck, a cruel irony after such profound betrayal.
How could a man who gave everything be reduced to this, facing emotional ruin, physical assault, and a life-threatening illness, seemingly at his ex-wife's lover's mercy?
From this darkest hour, a surprising ally emerged: Scarlett Dubois, who not only saved him but stood by him through his grueling recovery, hinting at a future he never imagined. Stolen Identity, True Revenge
Fantasy Cold water hit my face, shocking me awake in the dingy back room of Oakhaven Eats.
My son Leo stood over me, a dripping glass in his hand, his child's voice sharp with accusation.
But I jolted awake with a searing memory: the Philadelphia alley in 2014, the freezing rain, Amelia’s triumphant smile as I drew my last breath.
Then, darkness—my death, nine years in the future.
My mother-in-law, Carol Bishop, stormed in, her face a familiar mask of disapproval, instantly demanding my meager tips and shaming me for being a ‘bum’ compared to her ‘hero firefighter’ son Mark.
The stench of stale grease and faded floral wallpaper confirmed this wasn't just a dream; it was indeed October 2005, a year after Mark's supposed heroic death.
Every memory flooded back: raising Leo alone, enduring Carol's daily abuse and theft, and ultimately discovering Mark was alive, thriving in Philadelphia with Amelia, my adoptive sister.
Amelia, the quiet girl I protected, who had systematically stolen my identity, my future, and even my heroic father’s legacy.
How could I be back?
How could this elaborate deception, this cruel future I’d already survived and witnessed, now be my past?
The echo of Amelia’s taunts—"I took your SAT scores, your UPenn acceptance, even your father’s story"—still stung with the force of betrayal.
My own son, Leo, had disowned me in that alley, poisoned by their lies, abandoning me to my final moments.
But in this inexplicable rebirth, the numbing despair I remembered was replaced by a burning fury, a cold, hard resolve.
I was back, I was alive, and this time, the truth I knew would not be buried—it would be meticulously unearthed, weaponized.
This time, they would pay for everything. You might like
Beneath His Ugly Wife's Mask: Her Revenge Was Her Brilliance
Lukas Difabio Elliana, the unfavored "ugly duckling" of her family, was humiliated by her stepsister, Paige, who everyone admired. Paige, engaged to the CEO Cole, was the perfect woman-until Cole married Elliana on the day of the wedding. Shocked, everyone wondered why he chose the "ugly" woman.
As they waited for her to be cast aside, Elliana stunned everyone by revealing her true identity: a miracle healer, financial mogul, appraisal prodigy, and AI genius.
When her mistreatment became known, Cole revealed Elliana's stunning, makeup-free photo, sending shockwaves through the media. "My wife doesn't need anyone's approval." Marrying Her Was Easy, Losing Her Was Hell
Michael Tretter "Stella once savored Marc's devotion, yet his covert cruelty cut deep. She torched their wedding portrait at his feet while he sent flirty messages to his mistress.
With her chest tight and eyes blazing, Stella delivered a sharp slap.
Then she deleted her identity, signed onto a classified research mission, vanished without a trace, and left him a hidden bombshell.
On launch day she vanished; that same dawn Marc's empire crumbled. All he unearthed was her death certificate, and he shattered.
When they met again, a gala spotlighted Stella beside a tycoon. Marc begged. With a smirk, she said, ""Out of your league, darling." The Humble Ex-wife Is Now A Brilliant Tycoon
Flory Corkery For three quiet, patient years, Christina kept house, only to be coldly discarded by the man she once trusted.
Instead, he paraded a new lover, making her the punchline of every town joke.
Liberated, she honed her long-ignored gifts, astonishing the town with triumph after gleaming triumph.
Upon discovering she'd been a treasure all along, her ex-husband's regret drove him to pursue her. "Honey, let's get back together!"
With a cold smirk, Christina spat, "Fuck off."
A silken-suited mogul slipped an arm around her waist. "She's married to me now. Guards, get him the hell out of here!" The Queen Returns: Pampered By Her Three Powerhouse Brothers
Kleon Samorodnitsky After five years of playing the perfect daughter, Rylie was exposed as a stand-in. Her fiancé bolted, friends scattered, and her adoptive brothers shoved her out, telling her to grovel back to her real family. Done with humiliation, she swore to claw back what was hers. Shock followed: her birth family ruled the town's wealth. Overnight, she became their precious girl. The boardroom brother canceled meetings, the genius brother ditched his lab, the musician brother postponed a tour. As those who spurned her begged forgiveness, Admiral Brad Morgan calmly declared, "She's already taken." Traded Husbands, Tangled Hearts: Can Destiny Be Changed?
Mia Caldwell In their previous lives, Gracie married Theo. Outwardly, they were the perfect academic couple, but privately, she became nothing more than a stepping stone for his ambition, and met a tragic end.
Her younger sister Ellie wed Brayden, only to be abandoned for his true love, left alone and disgraced.
This time, both sisters were reborn. Ellie rushed to marry Theo, chasing the success Gracie once had-unaware she was repeating the same heartbreak.
Gracie instead entered a contract marriage with Brayden. But when danger struck, he defended her fiercely.
Could fate finally rewrite their tragic endings? Too Late, Mr. Billionaire: You Can't Afford Me Now
Theodora Birnir The whispers said that out of bitter jealousy, Hadley shoved Eric's beloved down the stairs, robbing the unborn child of life.
To avenge, Eric forced Hadley abroad and completely cut her off. Years later, she reemerged, and they felt like strangers.
When they met again, she was the nightclub's star, with men ready to pay fortunes just to glimpse her elusive performance.
Unable to contain himself, Eric blocked her path, asking, "Is this truly how you earn a living now? Why not come back to me?"
Hadley's lips curved faintly. "If you’re eager to see me, you’d better join the queue, darling." 
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