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Always Second to His Past
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After the New Year, some of my husband's former students are back to visit him. So, my husband, Isaac Cooper, treats them to dinner. They greet us warmly, but when they first see me, there is a hint of surprise in their eyes. In the private room, Isaac takes my hand. Everyone starts teasing us. "Mr. and Mrs. Cooper are so loving. I'm so jealous!" I lower my head shyly and excuse myself to the restroom, only to overhear two of his students chatting. "I was startled just now. I thought Mr. Cooper's wife would be Lilith Walker." "But Mrs. Cooper looks so much like her. When she walked in, I almost mistook her for Lilith." I freeze on the spot. I know Lilith is Isaac's ex-girlfriend, but I have never seen her in person. Cold water runs over my hands. As I look at my carefully made-up face in the mirror, I suddenly feel a wave of nausea.
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Always Second to His Past Chapter 8
The next morning at nine, I arrived at the courthouse right on time.Isaac was already there, clutching a stack of documents. The whites of his eyes were streaked with alarming red veins.He looked at me full of guilt and pleaded, "Iris, take all of this—property, cars, savings… As long as you don't sign—"I cut him off, "I only want my rightful half."He met my resolute gaze, fell silent for a moment, then nodded blankly. We walked into the courthouse. Throughout the entire process of signing, stamping, and completing the formalities, we didn't exchange a single word.Lilith stood on the steps a short distance away. It was clear she was waiting for Isaac. When she saw him come out, she called softly, "Isaac…"She tried to draw his attention back to her, but Isaac ignored her completely. His eyes were lifeless, and he walked past her, heading in the opposite direction.At that time, a message from a coworker popped up. "We're going out for barbecue tonight to celebrate you b
Always Second to His Past Chapter 7
When I heard Isaac's self-righteous questioning, I couldn't help but laugh. "Isaac, I'm not upset. I know I was only ever a stand-in for Lilith, and I know you've never forgotten her." Isaac's eyes widened slightly, and the anger on his face froze instantly. I held his gaze and added, "Your heart has always been with her. Now that she's back, I'm stepping aside. Don't come looking for me again."Without another word, I turned and walked into the subway station with Gavin.Isaac froze in place as the cold autumn rain soaked through his clothes. His brain went blank, struck with disbelief that I had uncovered the truth.Memories of the past three years with me flashed through his mind. He remembered how I had indulged him and worn white dresses to please his tastes. All the care and compromise he received were not his due. They were founded on my love for him.Even now, the house we had shared seemed filled with my presence. Lilith's return hadn't erased the void in his heart
Always Second to His Past Chapter 6
The folder held countless emails. I opened them one by one, and each was a draft addressed to Lilith that had never been sent.The most recent was from a month before Isaac proposed to me three years ago. Every line in those emails was filled with the longing and despair of a love that could never be his."Lilith, you've been abroad for two years. Today I walked past our old favorite dessert shop and bought a slice of your favorite cheesecake. Too bad it wasn't you sitting there.""My family won't stop pressuring me to get married, and I'm exhausted. If I can't have you, what's the point of marrying anyone else? All I can do is pretend you're still here, pretend we still have a future…"I looked at the screen in silence. From the very start, my marriage had been nothing more than a compromise. A hollow ache lingered in my chest. I drew in a slow breath, sipped the floral tea beside me, and then calmly selected all the emails and deleted them.My phone vibrated suddenly. A mess
Always Second to His Past Chapter 5
Isaac froze when he saw the divorce papers on the coffee table. At first, he assumed I was overreacting because he hadn't stayed with me during the surgery.He didn't come looking for me until the next morning, when his calls went unanswered. As he drove to my old office, anger and frustration churned silently inside him."Iris? She already transferred to another branch yesterday. Mr. Cooper, you're her husband, how could you not know?" the receptionist asked in surprise.Isaac went pale and immediately drove to the school, frantically searching for any clue on where I might be.As he walked down the hallway outside the faculty lounge, he caught the faint sound of students chatting in a voice call from the next room. Rosella Decker and her friends were visiting their alma mater that day."Did you hear? Mrs. Cooper is divorcing Mr. Cooper and had moved out""Yes!" someone replied. "She was just a stand-in, taking up three years of Mr. Cooper's time. Lilith should have had her plac
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