The Ex wifes little revenge

Lila's POV

The soft harm of the restaurant's sweet music filled my ears, but it didn't reach my heart. My hands trembled slightly as I adjusted the napkin on the table, a nervous habit I hadn't noticed until now. It was our fifth anniversary. Five years of love, laughter and promises.. I had prepared everything to perfection, picked out the flowers-his favorite of course. The candles were arranged just right, making the intimate setting I have chosen so beautiful and lively.

The candles were sweet scented and very expensive but they were worth it for this special occasion.

We had made a special reservation in the most expensive restaurants in the city. La Momento was a restaurant for the rich only.

I checked the time again. 8:30 p.m. he had said he would be there by now. Seth never broke his promises and I believed in him, tonight I had news and it wasn't just our anniversary, but I knew this beautiful life changing news would make him happy.

I swallowed down the excitement that bubbled up inside of me. The doctor confirmed it this morning. We were going to be parents! Our first child, after five years of waiting. I couldn't wait to see Seth's face when I told him. He had been so busy lately with work but I knew he had been overjoyed. He was going to be a wonderful father and I had already pictured our little family. The thought made me smile, my heart swelling with love.

But my thoughts were caught short when I glanced at my phone. This was so unlike Seth. No messages. No missed calls. Maybe he was just caught up in something at work.

I texted him again:

Where are you? I have good news.

I pressed send and watched the screen for a moment, willing it to light up with a reply but nothing.

I felt the butterflies in my stomach turning into something darker, feeling like something was actually wrong.

The weight was becoming unbearable and some of the couples who had come to the restaurant at the same time with me were beginning to leave.

Calm down Lila. He will be here soon.

Maybe I was being unreasonable or maybe I was too excited because I couldn't wait to tell him the good news.

I stared at the flowers and the beautiful handwritten anniversary cards a delivery guy had brought to the restaurant.

Just as I made to pick up the card, the door suddenly opened and my heart immediately lept. I stood up, hoping to run into his arms when I stopped.

But Seth was not alone, he walked casually like today meant nothing to him, but the surprising part was that he was with Chloe, my cousin.

And they were holding hands!

My stomach immediately dropped. It felt like the world had tilted beneath me, everything spinning out of control.. I froze, the flowers in my hands suddenly felt like bricks , weighing me down. My eyes bulged in surprise

What was happening? Why were they together?

Seth looked at me and then at Chloe who was smiling at him as if she had just won a lottery. Chloe held him so close and then I saw it, the lipstick on his cheeks.

My chest tightened making it difficult for me to breathe.

"Lila," Seth's voice was soft and hesitant. "I-"

"Seth, my voice cracked before I could stop it. "Chloe?" I said trying to smile but my lips shook at the sides.

It's been 6 months since I last saw my cousin Chloe and the last time we both spoke on the phone she told me she was getting married this week.