Betrayal's Sting: A Husband's Reckoning

fth anniversary. I' d booked our favorite

er company' s group chat caught my eye. Chloe, laugh

"burning the midnight o

like fun. Chloe, I\'m still waiting for our ann

ce a furious hiss. "What the hell do you think

burning me. "I' m sitting here alone on our anni

needy, childis

up, the sleepless nights coding her company' s foundatio

d bare: I was jus

of hope, then slowly, deliberately, t

er called, panicking. "It's the Genesis bui

nings about Liam's sloppy co

lden boy' s mess. She sent her a

he assistant's phone. "Ethan Mil

h-talk me, sweet-t

a kiss. And Liam' s voice. "Is he giving

nate whisper: "It's fine,

he word dripping with mock sweetness. "Is t

ete and undeniable,

nto one chilling realization: "You don't need

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