Secrets and Second Chances
Maria Stone felt she had everything, love and the man she thought loved her by her side.
But everything came tumbling down when he threw the divorce papers at her.
She had to leave and when she came back five years later.
She wasn't alone; her triplets were also with her, and she was ready to give love a chance.
Not to him but to someone else.
But when he came begging, she told him. “I have moved on, and I have my kids and I. So, bye, billionaire ex-husband”.
In an instant, Maria's life changed; the man she thought loved her, Ethan Woods never loved her in the first place. He was only with her to pass the time and to gain his inheritance.
After the 3-year contract ended she was hoping that the unborn child would bring them together and he would love her again but she got the shock of her life when she got back home to give him the good news, there professing his love for another woman was Ethan and the woman was no other person but her cousin who was his college sweetheart but kept it away from Maria. The truth was that they had been dating secretly without her knowing.
As if that wasn't enough, he threw the divorce papers at her and asked her to sign them.
Maria tried to leave because there was no use staying back.
But Ethan and Susan couldn't let her; she had to suffer all through her days of pregnancy until she gave birth through forced labor.
Her heart shattered into thousands of irreplaceable pieces when her aunt told her that Ethan had finally married her cousin Susan.
With the pain and betrayal in her heart, she left the city never to be seen again.
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Chapter: Chapter 52: Web Of Destruction Tony Woods POV“Are you sure you are ready for this moment, Mr. Woods? I want you to take your time and reflect on it before coming up with a decision. What I'm about to disclose might sound partially devastating and heartbreaking to you. And I am sure you wouldn't want that for yourself. Remember your health status. I don't want to be the one to escalate your blood pressure,” The doctor retreated just when he was on the verge of disclosing my son's test results. It wasn't a question I found quite intriguing. But somehow, I was able to control my rage. “Really? Are we going to do this all day? Come on, Doctor. I am not interested in any of your jokes. Just hit the nail on the head. Doctor, if I weren't ready, I wouldn't be here. As we speak, I am involved in an ongoing police investigation,” I revealed.What Ignorance!If only he knew what I've been through in the last 48 hours. “Oh, shit. What did I just do?” I spoke in a low tone. I got carried away by my emotions. It t
Last Updated: 2025-06-21
Chapter: Chapter 51: She Stoops To Conquer Tony Woods POV “ I thought I emphasized that I didn't want to see him. This wasn't our agreement,” Angela abandoned me to confront the innocent Doctor who was only trying to help. I got the answer I needed without speaking to Angela directly. Here I was, thinking that she might want to lie. But no, she owned up to her shit with her full chest and made me look like the stupid one. “I had no choice, Mrs. Woods. For crying out loud, you're his wife. I couldn't fold my arms and watch him in pain. He deserves to see his son,” the doctor explained. I was starting to feel pity for him. At that point, it became clear to me what was going on. All along, my brain was undergoing some maintenance due to what it had processed in the last few minutes. “Wait a minute, doctor. Did she also tell you not to let me see my son? What else did she tell you?” I focused my gaze on the doctor. I had a feeling that there was more to discuss. “Mr. Woods, I need to leave now. Other patients a
Last Updated: 2025-06-19
Chapter: Chapter 50: The Devil's Advocate for CrueltyTony Woods POV“You heard me right, Mr. Woods. That's exactly what I said. Are you searching for your son and wife?” The Doctor repeated the question. It turned out that my eardrums weren't damaged after all, as I had thought. “Hold on a sec, sir! I want to get this straight. This still doesn't look real to me. I want to ask you a question. Were you aware that your son was rushed inside by your wife?” The Doctor asked me again. He saw the look on my face and knew something was wrong. I wasn't the Tony Woods he has known for decades now. Personally, there was something very awful about me.It was as though someone was seated somewhere controlling my movement with a remote or some sort of. I was too perplexed to speak. Spinning my head around, I caught the Nurse at the reception staring at me. The same nurse who told me that my son, Kelly, wasn't admitted to their hospital I had a thousand reasons to speak, but I also considered how detrimental my confession would be to he
Last Updated: 2025-06-17
Chapter: Chapter 49: Kelly's FallToon Woods POVBefore I could stand up from the bed, my domestic staff was already inside my room, crying her eyes out. “What's the problem, Maggie?” I asked. While I asked her the question, numerous negative thoughts invaded my mind. I tried so hard not to believe them, even though I knew it was obvious. Rather, I decided to listen to what my staff had to say. “It's Kelly,” she briefly said. It wasn't the response I had anticipated. Her response to my question further increased my blood pressure. Maggie's utterances kept me in suspense, which didn't sit well with me. I didn't know when I yelled at Maggie, warning her to speak up and stop playing games with me. “This is your last chance to spill it, Maggie. The next time won't be funny,” I warned Maggie. “Kelly was rushed to the hospital after he collapsed in the living room this morning,” Maggie finally spilled. “What?”I screamed my lungs out and died a thousand times. I thought it was a joke until Maggie confirmed that
Last Updated: 2025-06-15
Chapter: Chapter 48: Wife From HellTony Woods's POV"Introduce you to whom? Who the heck are you talking about? You need to have your head examined because it's obvious that you've lost it. When, lady, did you have your medication?' I yelled at Angela with the last strength inside of me. It wasn't my intention to yell at her in such a manner, but she pushed me to the wall, and I had no choice. “Oh? You are going to pretend like you don't know what I'm talking about? You try to play smart but unfortunately, you aren't,” Angela retaliated. I thought yelling at her was going to scare her a bit, but I was wrong. I didn't know where she got the strength from. I was lost, yet stunned by how Angela managed to pull up that defense mechanism. Coming from someone who has so many dirty secrets. If there's anyone who is entitled to be upset, clearly it should be me.Quietly, I sauntered to the wardrobe and selected my pajamas. Right in her presence, I wore it and grabbed my pillow. “Where the heck are you heading to r
Last Updated: 2025-06-14
Chapter: Chapter 47: The Act Of CowardiceTony Woods's POV “Oh, no. Not again. What does this bitch want from me once more?” I hissed. I felt like smashing my phone to the ground, but I considered the important information I may lose should I attempt to do that. A thousand times she called, and not for once, did I respond. I dropped the phone on my lap and left the company's premises. I didn't know where the strength came from because a while ago, I had nothing left inside of me. I was already making plans to book an appointment with my doctor to have my body fully examined. A few miles away from my estate, my phone beeped. Unlike the previous time, it was a notification. I picked up the phone to check the notification only to see a text from Angela which says, “Your son is worried about you. Where have you been? He has been asking to see you,” Immediately, I pulled over. I didn't know when I started weeping like a toddler. It dawned on me that Kelly would feel most of the pain now. My hate towards the poor kid
Last Updated: 2025-06-12
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