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My Husband's Uncle Is My Second Chance

Chapter 3 The Man Who

Word Count: 1519    |    Released on: 19/06/2025

The Man W

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ept walking. The rain was falling hard, soaking

it was in pieces. Each breath hurt. Why did I even go there? Why did I try? I held on

erything else I gave to that man. I walked faster.

at me like I was a stranger. From how she laughed at me like I was a fool. From

car until it was too late. A loud horn. Screeching tires. Then pa

antiseptic. The light above was too bright. My head ached. My arm stung. I couldn't move without pain shooting through my side. Where

e you. You walked out into the road so fast. I tried to brake, I swear I did." His voice cracked a litt

my lips dry. "You... b

ame is Dominic. The doctors say you'll be okay. You've got a

'm sorry," I whispered. "I didn't mean to walk into the road." "I know," he said softly. "You looked like someone who wanted to disappear." I froze. Because he was right. I didn't want to die... but I didn't know how to keep living either. I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand. "Why are you still here?" "I don't know," he said honestly. "But something told me I shouldn't leave you alone." His voice was warm. Safe. It wasn't flirtatious or pitying. Just... honest. He stood up and poured water into a

s a ghost in my own marriage. A shadow. But this man - this stranger - looked at me like I was human. The door opened. I turned my head slowly, hoping it was just a nurse coming to check on me. But it

ncle? I blinked. Dominic stood up slowly, his eyes narrowing as he turned toward the voic

aid, forcing a polite smile. "It's been a wh

ms. "I've been at the family hospital. Doing m

fted. Something cold settled in. Grayson's eyes flicked to me again.

looked at me, then back at Grayson. Hi

in last night." Grayson blinked. "Wait... what?" "She walked into the road," Dominic said, his voice lower now. "Soaking wet. Crying. She looked lost. Like she didn't want to live. I almost hit her with my car. I rushed her here. Sat with her all night." Grayson's bro

ed everything. I waited for you. I smiled even when I was breaking. And you... you never came." Grayson stepped closer. "Vivian, please-" No, I said louder this time, trembling. "You married me, but you never considered me as if I mattered. You only paid attention to her." He pulled back. I went on. "I don't want you to pretend now. You don't get to show up when I'm broken and try to fix what you neglected." "I didn't know," he whispered as if he might shatter. "I didn't mean for this to happen- "But it did!" I cried, my trembling hands. "You left me alone in this marria

against the wall. "I'm done yearning for your attention," I panted. "Please l

shot him a glare. "Then start acting like one. Bec

gain. He didn't say a word. He just gave me a tissue. And for the first time, I didn't hold back my tears. I wept because

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1 Chapter 1 The Forgotten Wife2 Chapter 2 The Gift He Didn't Want3 Chapter 3 The Man Who4 Chapter 4 A Place For Me5 Chapter 5 The Stranger's Home6 Chapter 6 The Way He Looked At Me7 Chapter 7 The Warning Behind Me8 Chapter 8 The Woman Who Hated Me9 Chapter 9 The Call That Changed Everything10 Chapter 10 The Dress He Chose11 Chapter 11 The Ride To The Fire12 Chapter 12 Judgement In Silk13 Chapter 13 After The Silence14 Chapter 14 Whispers Behind Glass15 Chapter 15 The Letter Of Intent16 Chapter 16 Shadows On The Glass17 Chapter 17 The Shadow We Inher18 Chapter 18 The Road Between Us19 Chapter 19 Broken Ground20 Chapter 20 Shadows In Daylight21 Chapter 21 Broken And Visible22 Chapter 22 The Final Step23 Chapter 23 Shadows On Our Back24 Chapter 24 Smoke Under The Water25 Chapter 25 Crossroads Of Paper And Pain26 Chapter 26 The Web She Wove27 Chapter 27 paper Cuts And Power Plays28 Chapter 28 The Call That Changed Everything29 Chapter 29 The Blood That Unites And Severed30 Chapter 30 The Last Drink31 Chapter 31 The Burden Of Truth32 Chapter 32 A Birthday To Remember33 Chapter 33 Ruins Wrapped In Ribbons34 Chapter 34 Cracks In The Glass35 Chapter 35 Fissures In The Rearview36 Chapter 36 The World Was Silent37 Chapter 37 A Race Against Time38 Chapter 38 The Darkness Outside39 Chapter 39 The weight Of A Decision40 Chapter 40 Love, Loss And Sacrifice41 Chapter 41 The Price Of Devotion42 Chapter 42 A Matter Of Life And Death43 Chapter 43 Borrowed Time44 Chapter 44 The Space Between Decision45 Chapter 45 A Breath Away from Silence46 Chapter 46 Between Life And Death47 Chapter 47 The Successful Surgery48 Chapter 48 Unspoken Words49 Chapter 49 A Leap Of Faith50 Chapter 50 Echoes In The Hallway