Betrayed By Love, Reclaimed My Life

a note on the bedside table. "Annual Charity Gala tonight.

with Samantha Green as his date. The company had officially announce

ed in my chest.

to the pale, simple dresses I used to wear to please him. And around my neck, I clasped the 'Sta

rance caused a stir. Heads turned.

I thought David Hayes was

he actually loo

ing to be a

n one point across the grand ballroom: D

d, a flicker of shock, maybe even admiration, in their depths. He ha

d his attention back to Samantha, whispering something in h

y heels clicking a steady, deter

alm and clear. "You seem to

r to David. "Chloe, I didn't know you were c

ed, my eyes locked on David. "Funny ho

a scene," David war

d. "You bring your mistress to a public event

ars. "David, I don't want to c

from my husband," I said, my voi

ar-streaked face to David, a

d, stepping in front of he

efending the woman who was helping to destroy

of red wine from a p

ck of my wrist, I tossed the contents of the

he wine spread like a bloo

acing the empty glass back on the tray

rabbed my arm, his fingers diggin

ng his furious gaze

ed, pulling at his sleeve. "Don't

ect, making me look like

" David repeated, h

w he would always choose her. I had known it for year

e nearby to hear, "is being asked to apologize to a mistress.

too far," David warne

in David's chest. "I'm so sorry, David

rmured, stroking her hair with a

slap echoed thro

to the side, m

stood before me, his fa

How dare you embarras

tting me to protect his scheme. The last bit of daughterly aff

ly quiet. "Would Mom be proud of you right now, Fat

just trying to keep the pea

n sound. "You call this hysterical? I

!" he bellowed, rai

linch. I stood my gro

oe Miller, David Hayes's wife. That makes her," I pointed a shaking finger at

n so clearly and publicly, had hit their mark. He was s

boomed through the speakers, annou

e. I had done wh

announced the next ite

ce. A one-of-a-kind necklace known as 'The Star of

cklace. On an