The Wife He Couldn't Keep

The Wife He Couldn't Keep

Yan Huo

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Ava Miller' s marriage to Ethan Hayes was a hollow shell. He was charming in public, a ghost at home, leaving her alone in a king-sized bed feeling the gnawing loneliness of a woman yearning for connection. One evening, she found his emails. A thread titled "Us" with her friend Chloe Vance revealed his shattering confession: "My dearest Chloe, this waiting is torture. I dream of the day we can finally build the future we talk about." Ethan coldly admitted he married Ava for "image," adding "Nothing physical has happened with Chloe. Not yet." Later, he ruthlessly offered a full divorce settlement in exchange for Ava' s kidney to save Chloe, making her literally pay for her freedom. Post-surgery, Ava witnessed Ethan' s unwavering devotion to Chloe, a cruel contrast. His ultimate indifference solidified during a restaurant fire when he shielded Chloe, leaving Ava to escape alone without a backward glance. How could a man be so utterly heartless? The final blow: Ethan' s drunken confession that Ava "meant nothing" and their marriage was Chloe' s scheme to stay close. This calculated betrayal snapped every last tie. With stark clarity and profound relief, Ava walked away, ready to reclaim her life and find genuine love.

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Ava Miller' s marriage to Ethan Hayes was a hollow shell.

He was charming in public, a ghost at home, leaving her alone in a king-sized bed feeling the gnawing loneliness of a woman yearning for connection. One evening, she found his emails.

A thread titled "Us" with her friend Chloe Vance revealed his shattering confession: "My dearest Chloe, this waiting is torture. I dream of the day we can finally build the future we talk about."

Ethan coldly admitted he married Ava for "image," adding "Nothing physical has happened with Chloe. Not yet."

Later, he ruthlessly offered a full divorce settlement in exchange for Ava' s kidney to save Chloe, making her literally pay for her freedom.

Post-surgery, Ava witnessed Ethan' s unwavering devotion to Chloe, a cruel contrast.

His ultimate indifference solidified during a restaurant fire when he shielded Chloe, leaving Ava to escape alone without a backward glance.

How could a man be so utterly heartless?

The final blow: Ethan' s drunken confession that Ava "meant nothing" and their marriage was Chloe' s scheme to stay close.

This calculated betrayal snapped every last tie.

With stark clarity and profound relief, Ava walked away, ready to reclaim her life and find genuine love.

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