I have been married to my husband Wang Tiancheng for three years. Although we share the same bed, he has never touched me. Over time, I started to doubt his abilities in that aspect.
Chapter 1
I've been married to Vernon for three years now. Even though we sleep in the same bed, he has never shown any intimacy towards me.
Over time, I began to suspect that he might have issues in that area, like a physiological dysfunction..
During these three years, I haven't been able to have children with him because of his lack of desire, which naturally made my mother-in-law's disapproval evident.
I had countless times suggested that my husband would turn to a doctor, but he never listened.
Eventually, I convinced myself that as long as we got along well, a sexless marriage might be something I could accept.
But I was wrong!
While doing laundry, I found a receipt for a couple's suite and a box of condoms in his pocket.
I was stunned.
No matter how much I trusted Vernon, I couldn't help but doubt him confronted with such a unexpected situation.
"Joelle, What are you staring blankly for? I told you to hang the clothes, and you've wasted so much time already. Hurry up!"
My mother-in-law, Harlee's sharp voice snapped me back to reality. I quickly finished the hanging, then went outside.
"Harlee, what's wrong?"
Harlee gave me a harsh look and said with dissatisfaction, "The hanging job is all I ask for on you. What takes you so long? Go, get me a glass of water!"
"Okay,"
I replied and headed towards the kitchen.
But I wasn't careful and bumped into Luna, who appeared out of nowhere.
She lost her balance and fell to the ground, immediately starting to cry loudly.
"Luna, are you okay?" I quickly went over to check if Luna was hurt.
Luna was Vernon's daughter, five years old this year.
Before I married him, he had already been divorced once, and his ex-wife left him with a daughter.
Hearing the child's cries, Harlee rushed over, pushed me aside, and pulled Luna into her arms.
"How did this happen?" she exclaimed, then turned her sharp gaze back to me. "I asked you to get a glass of water. If you didn't want to, fine, but why take it out on the poor child?"
I felt innocent, speechless at Harlee's accusation.
For three years, I've tried to integrate into their family, but in their eyes, I'd always been an outsider.
It was hard to be a daughter-in-law, and even harder to be a stepmother.
"Harlee, I didn't mean to..."
"She did that on purpose!"
I tried to explain, to recount what had just happened, but Luna interrupted me, insisting that I was intentional.
"Luna, lying is not allowed. Remember?"
Honestly, dealing with Luna was exhausting. This wasn't the first time she falsely accused me.
It was astonishing how a child could lie without a hint of guilt.
"How could a child lie? You vicious bitch." Harlee accused.
"But I didn't..."
I wanted to explain, but before I could finish, Harlee slapped me, leaving me stunned.
"You still won't admit it, will you? You've never had good intentions when you married into my family." she accused.
I didn't respond. They had already decided I was up to no good, and no explanation would change their minds.
Harlee glared at me as if she wanted to skin me alive.
Just then, I heard the sound of a door opening, followed by Vernon's voice.
"Mom, what's going on now? The whole building can hear you," Vernon said as he entered.
Harlee, seeing Vernon back, became even more aggressive.
"Vernon, you're just in time. This bitch has been here for three years and hasn't given us a child, and now she begins to bully Luna," Harlee complained.
Tears sprang up in my eyes as I covered my face, remaining silent. I was aware that anything I might say would be in vain; after all, no one would believe me regardless.
Vernon looked at Luna, then at me, his eyes filled with coldness and impatience. "Can't you just behave yourself?" he asked.