MasukFrom where I was standing, I watched as Vanessa opened the front door. The moment I saw who was standing outside, my entire body went cold.It was Sharone. And beside her was David’s second son. I stared at them, completely devastated. So David had invited Sharone too. But how?How could he have made all these arrangements without telling me? At the very least, he could have informed me that she was coming. I was his wife. I deserved to know what was happening in my own house.But then again, what would be the point of reacting? If I complained now, they would only twist my words again. They would say I was jealous. They would say I didn’t want David’s children around. They would find another way to make me look like the villain.So I said nothing. I simply stood there and watched. Interestingly, Vanessa’s expression changed the moment she saw Sharone. She smiled, but there was something missing from that smile. She wasn’t happy.Before I could understand why, Mrs. Cole rushed toward
Vanessa.She stood beside me with several bowls of salad in her hands. Behind her, cooking pots filled with meat covered almost every available space in my kitchen. For a few seconds, I simply stared at her, unable to understand what I was seeing.“What are you doing in my kitchen?” I finally asked. Vanessa looked at me as though I had asked the most ridiculous question in the world. “What exactly do you think I’m doing?” she replied.I looked around the kitchen again. Food was being prepared everywhere. Pots were on the stove, plates were stacked on the counter, and the smell of different dishes filled the air. “I’m asking because I had no idea about any of this arrangement,” I said, trying to keep my voice calm. “And you’re cooking in my kitchen.”Vanessa scoffed. “Mira, why are you so bitter?” she asked. “A little child is celebrating his birthday in his father’s house, and you’re already in pain because of it?”My heart sank. “That’s not what I. ”Before I could finish, Vanessa tu
I woke up to the sound of my phone vibrating repeatedly on the bedside table. Still half-asleep, I reached for it and squinted at the screen. There were several WhatsApp notifications. I unlocked my phone and opened the status updates.The first one was from David. I stared at the screen. It was a picture of Leo. Then another. And another. David had posted several pictures and videos of his son, showering him with praises and birthday wishes.Happy birthday to my son. My handsome boy. May you grow into a man I will always be proud of.I scrolled through them silently. Then it hit me. “Oh…” Today was Leo’s birthday. I sat up slowly. For a moment, I just stared at David’s status. I had completely forgotten. Not because Leo meant nothing to me. He was a child. An innocent child who had done nothing wrong.My problem was never Leo. It was everything surrounding him. I placed my phone on the bed and got out of it. I needed to go downstairs and wish David a happy birthday to his son. That w
{Mira’s POV}I was still standing on the stairs, staring at David, when he repeated the words that had left me speechless.“I want Leo to have his birthday here. In our house.”Our house. The words echoed in my head. I had barely managed to breathe again when David’s phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the screen.“Mum.” He answered immediately. “Hello, Mum.” I watched his expression change as he listened. At first, he looked normal.Then his eyebrows drew together.“What?” he asked.I couldn’t hear Evelyn clearly, but I could hear the concern in her voice. David turned slightly away from me.“Mum, slow down. What happened?” I stared at him. Something about the way he was listening made my stomach tighten. Then I heard him say, “She’s there?” My eyes widened. Who was there? David glanced at me before turning away again.“Okay. I’ll handle it.” He ended the call.I stared at him. “Who is there?” He slipped his phone into his pocket.“No one.”I almost laughed. “No one?”“Mira—”“Who is
I had barely reached the top of the stairs when I heard David’s footsteps behind me.“Mira.”I stopped. For a moment, I closed my eyes, trying to gather whatever little strength I had left. I didn’t want another explanation. I didn’t want another excuse. I didn’t want another conversation that would somehow end with me being the unreasonable wife.But David continued walking toward me. “Mira, wait.”I slowly turned around. He stood a few steps below me, his expression serious. “What?” I asked quietly.“We need to talk about Vanessa”I almost laughed. “Of course we do.”He frowned. “What is that supposed to mean?”I walked back down a few steps until we were standing face-to-face. “You made a decision in front of me, David. You decided that Vanessa could stay with your mother without even asking me what I thought about it.”His jaw tightened. “She needed somewhere to stay.” “And that gives you the right to decide everything without me?”“Mira—”“No.” I raised my hand. “You made your
Mira’s POV}Vanessa stood in the doorway, her expression calmer than mine. “I came because there’s something you both need to know.” I stared at her, waiting. She took a slow breath. “I’m having a problem with my accommodation.”David frowned. “What happened?”“My rent is due soon, and…” She hesitated. “I don’t have enough money to renew it.”I looked at David. He remained silent.Vanessa continued, “I know this isn’t the best time to come here, especially with everything happening, but I really don’t know what else to do.”My stomach tightened. “What exactly are you asking for?” I asked.She looked directly at David. “I was thinking I could come and stay here for a while.”My heart went completely still. I almost laughed. Stay here? With us? Vanessa seemed to notice my expression, but she continued anyway.“David is Leo’s father. His first son shouldn’t be without a proper place to stay when his father has a mansion like this.”I stared at her. “So you want to move in?” She shook
{Mira’s POV}The room went silent. Dead silent. I stared at David as the voicemail ended. “You promised you would use your wife’s family money to save him. “The words echoed through my head again and again. David looked frozen. Caught. Exposed.For the first time since I met him, he had no explanat
“Please let me explain everything. David’s voice sounded far away now. Like I was underwater. Like my entire body had stopped functioning properly after hearing too many terrible truths at once.I remained on the bathroom floor trembling violently while tears and humiliation burned through my chest
MIRA’S POV)The entire ride to the hotel was silent.Painfully silent.The luxurious city of Dubai flashed outside the tinted windows towering skyscrapers, glowing billboards, expensive cars but I saw none of it. All I could see was her face.That woman. And the little boy. My chest tightened painful
[ MIRA’S POV ]"Mom, please stop. Today is a big day for me. It’s my wedding day, Mom. My wedding.""Yes, I know, honey," she whispered, her eyes swimming with a pain that frightened me. "I know what today means to you, and I know how much you love David. But… but I don't want you to go through wit







