LOGINFor eight years, Cait Hoth gave everything to her marriage with Evan Creed. She became a devoted housewife and the mother of their five-year-old daughter Katie, believing Evan would always be her home. But Evan’s family wanted more—a son to inherit the Creed empire. They blamed Cait for not giving them another child, never caring that she had complications in her first pregnancy. Under the pressure, Evan slowly withdrew from her until Cait discovered the truth: her husband was having an affair. Desperate to save her marriage, Cait was willing to try for pregnancy again if it meant salvaging her marriage. Evan’s answer shattered her. “I’ll come back when you give me a son.” When Cait finally discovers she is pregnant again, she rushes to tell Evan, believing their family can finally be whole. Instead, she overhears him and his mother, Chelsea, having a chilling conversation. They don’t care if she suffers another complicated pregnancy—as long as she gives them a boy. And Evan is more worried about protecting his mistress from pregnancy complications than protecting his own wife. Cait’s heart finally dies. She files for divorce and walks away from the husband she spent eight years loving. Worse, even her daughter chooses Evan and his mistress over her. With nothing left to lose, Cait went back to the wealthy family she once left behind. When she returns, she was completely transformed—glamorous, powerful, and no longer the obedient housewife everyone could step on. Only then does Evan realize the wife he discarded was the woman he could never afford to lose. And when Katie begins begging for her mother to come home, Cait has only one question: Why should she take back the family that chose to lose her?
View MoreCait's phone buzzed. A new message from her mother-in-law, Chelsea.
{What are you waiting for? Isn't it time to get pregnant again? This family has waited long enough for an heir.}
Cait sighed and dropped the phone on the bed.
For months, Evan's family had been pressuring her to give birth to a boy — an heir for the family fortune — as if her five-year-old daughter didn't count.
What they didn't know was that it wasn't that she didn't want another baby. She had tried. Three times.
Three miscarriages.
And after the third, Evan stopped touching her. Stopped coming home. And when he did, he was cold.
It was two days before her ovulation. If she wanted to ease the pressure from his mother, tonight was her only chance.
Hopefully, he comes home tonight.
By 9:30 PM, the front door opened. Evan was back.
As he went to shower, Cait put on the lingerie she had been saving. She sat on the edge of the bed, her heart pounding. She wanted to try again, yes — but more than that, she wanted to ask him why he had become a stranger in their 8-year marriage.
The bathroom door opened. Evan came out in a towel, his hair still wet. He stopped when he saw her.
"Cait? What are you doing?"
She stood up, nervous. "You... you barely come home anymore. I thought maybe tonight we could..."
She moved closer and touched his arm, trying to be bold. She tried to kiss him, to remind him of how they used to be.
Evan didn't push her away, but he didn't pull her close either. He just stared at her for a second, then gave a tired sigh.
"Fine. If that's what you want."
It wasn't lovemaking. There was no tenderness, no words. It was quick, cold, and silent — obligatory intercourse. A duty to perform. She stared at the ceiling while he went through the motions, just to give his family the heir they kept demanding.
When it was over, he got up and went back to the bathroom without looking at her. Cait lay there alone, feeling more empty than before.
It was then his phone lit up on the nightstand.
A message preview: Traci Woodley: <Can't wait to see you tomorrow night. Same hotel?>
Cait's hands went cold. She had seen that name before — his secretary. She opened the chat before she could stop herself.
Photos. Hotel receipts. Messages for months. <I know you don't love her. When will you leave her?"
<Soon. She can't give me a son anyway.> Evan had responded.
Her husband had a mistress.
She couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Evan." Her voice was shaking, but louder this time.
He came out of the bathroom, saw his phone in her hand, and his face went blank.
"Traci Woodley? How long?"
Evan didn't even look guilty. "It's not what you think."
"Then what is it? You stopped coming home because of her? I lost our babies, Evan. I bled alone. And you were with her?"
He took his phone back, his voice cold.
"You didn't do anything wrong, Cait. You just can't give me what this family needs."
Cait whispered, tears in her eyes, "I tried to salvage this marriage, Evan. For eight years. For our daughter. I forgave you barely coming home, I forgave everything — even this. Can't we fix this?"
He looked at her with no emotion at all.
"Then try harder. Conceive a son. Give me an heir. If you can do that, I'll move back home properly and end things with Traci. If not, don't bother calling me to come back."
He walked into the bathroom and closed the door.
The sound of the shower running again was louder than any answer he could have given.
Cait sat on the bed, tears finally falling. In that moment, she wasn't just heartbroken — she was shattered.
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Two weeks later, Cait was confirmed pregnant at the hospital.She hurried home as quickly as she could to share the goodness to Evan, because he was still home when she left for the hospital.
Just as she wanted to enter the living room, she heard Chelsea yelling and pause at the door.
"You're no longer young, Evan! What have you and Cait been doing? Why are you delaying the second one?”
Evan sighed.
Chelsea’s voice came up again. "Let that woman of yours have a child if Cait is unable to do it. I'll take the son as long as he has Creed ancestry.”
Evan quickly retorted, "It's not the same."
Chelsea laughed. "How is it not the same?"
Heart pounding, Cait continue listening.
At least Evan stood up for her. She remained his sole wife, despite his mischievous behavior.
But Evan then spoke once more. "Did you forget, mom? When Cait gave birth to Katie, an amniotic fluid embolism occurred.”
Chelsea’s voice became icy, then harsh. "And so? Other women have three or four children without any issues. She's just bad luck."
Chelsea’s tirade was stopped by Evan. "Giving birth is dangerous. You saw what it did to Cait. Traci is young, nevertheless. She can't be asked to take that chance.”
Cait felt as though she had been hit by lightning.
Evan was cold, had cheated, she had deceived herself that perhaps this pregnancy would bind him to her. Perhaps she would always be Mrs. Creed.
But the reality was worse than she had thought. She was merely a womb to this family. She had almost died giving birth to Katie, and even after the miscarriages, she was still willing to try again for pregnancy despite the danger.
He never gave a damn about her, but he was afraid pregnancy would ruin Traci? Wow!
Lawrence continued to bombard Jimmy with questions, utterly disbelieving. "Is Cait truly there? Did I mistake someone as her?”Jimmy nudged him a bit. "Let's move forward. Evan is most likely becoming restless.”Lawrence refused to let it go even as he was being shoved into the restaurant. “Did Cait simply disregard us? What's the matter with her?”Until they arrived in the private dining area, Lawrence continued in this manner.He didn't start to calm down until they spotted Evan.However, Lawrence was unable to resist as they picked up their forks to begin lunch. With a secretive tone, he moved his chair closer to Evan and remarked, "You'll never guess who I bumped into just now.""Who?" was Evan’s unenthusiastic response because he wasn't into these guessing games."Your wife, Cait.” Lawrence said without thinking.Evan continued to eat without even flinching.Lawrence was furious beyond belief. "You won't believe it, man. She simply dismissed me. She used to cling to me in an atte
At midday, Kenneth finished his work early. He was waiting patiently for Cait in the pediatric surgery section by the time it was almost twelve.Cait, meanwhile, was busy admitting a youngster who had serious burns. She eventually went to the sink to wash her hands and remove her white coat after completing all the admittance procedures and writing down the required medical orders.Kenneth waited patiently during this period, speaking with the passing nurses.It was nearly half past twelve when they left the hospital.Cait was driven downtown to a fine dining establishment by Kenneth.They secured a table by the window, which provided a stunning view of the busy city center of Leed City."Anything interesting out there?" Asked Kenneth, who was always the watchful one, after remembering her culinary preferences, placing the order, and pouring her a cup of water."Our hospital's a small fry in Leed City," Cait replied, tearing her eyes from the scenery. “You're simply too talented for t
Cait’s phone buzzed once more. Kenneth was calling.She responded right away and asked a direct inquiry. "Kenneth, did you have a word with Ms. Douglas?"Kenneth fired back with concern rather than a direct response. "What's happened? You spent the entire afternoon ignoring your phone and skipping work. What specifically occurred?”Earlier, Kenneth had visited the outpatient clinic. He had been attempting to contact her all afternoon but had not been able to locate her at her station.As a medical colleague, he was aware that she was not one to neglect her responsibilities.There must have been a terrible incident.He had taken up her task since he had been so worried all day.Cait sensed his discomfort and didn't want to make it worse. "The police dragged me to the station after I got into a fight at a diner. Just got out.” she murmured.Kenneth was surprised. "You... got into a scuffle?"He saw her as the perfect example of serenity, with a cheerful disposition and a gentle demeanor
Evan’s tone stayed steady, as informal as if they were discussing dinner.He quickly destroyed her years of devotion with that one single sentence.Cait tried to grin, but it soon broke into tears.She turned to face him, frustrated. "Come on, tell me what else do you want," she insisted.She had already given up on him, Bee Gardens, and Katie.Evan just silently stared at her. Her fury and his coolness clashed violently. Even in this standoff, he maintained his composure, despite the obvious fact that they were at odds."Since Katie started school now, you haven't taken her to school even once," Evan said with a detached tone.Cait nibbled on her lip. "Well, isn't there someone else doing it?" she shot out, not wanting him to see how vulnerable she was."But you're her mom," he retorted.Cait was taken aback. She didn't know he wasn't kidding until she noticed the serious expression on his face."So you recall that I'm Katie’s mother? Do you truly think of me as her mother?”She gaze












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