DEAR HUSBAND, I'M DONE

ELENA’S POV“Damn it!”The curse tore from my chest as I stared at the television. The news banner flashed across the screen.“Rising star and supermodel Danielle spotted walking arm in arm with CEO of Hudson Tech, Adrian Hudson.”Before I could stop myself, I hurled the coffee cup in my hand. It slammed into the screen with a sharp crack, shattering into pieces as dark liquid splashed across the glass.I stood there, breathing hard. I had seen headlines like this before. But this one cut deeper.That useless husband of mine had promised he would be home for my birthday. And yet, there he was, not just late, not just absent but publicly parading another woman.Not just any woman. Her. Danielle. His ex-fiancée. The woman he was never supposed to still have. The woman I had spent four years silently competing with.My gaze drifted slowly toward the dining table.Candles burned low, their wax melting into uneven pools. The food I had spent hours preparing had gone cold. The cake sat unto

ELENA'S POV I stood there, watching the man I once loved show his blind loyalty to Danielle, and I couldn’t help wondering how I had been so foolish for so long. I had no wish to stay in their messy drama any longer. Just as I turned to leave, not bothering to grab my things, Danielle’s voice stopped me.“I would never admit to something that isn’t my fault! Why can’t you trust me? Do you honestly believe I destroyed your marriage just to hurt you? I’ve barely spent any time with you both. I’m only here for a film project. Why are you accusing me?”Although she spoke to the whole room, it was obvious her words were meant for me. I almost laughed at how ridiculous this had become, one man blindly in love, one woman scheming for her own benefit, and Adrian burning with misplaced anger, ready to snap at me at any moment.Adrian faced me, his voice sharp with hostility.“If you didn’t plan this, then who did? Who else would target Danielle like this besides you?”I sighed, already too

*ELENA*She must face the full force of the law!” Jane’s voice kept ringing in my ears as we arrived at the station with the police.I was right after all.Jacinta shot her a deadly glare, and if looks could kill, Jane wouldn’t be alive. Somehow, I felt grateful and relieved that someone who truly had my back was here with me to face the predators in Adrian’s family.“She entered my house and stole from me!” Jane was shouting.Jacinta responded to her, but I quickly took her hand and whispered, “Ignore her for now, Jac. We’ll deal with her when the time comes.” For once, Jacinta obeyed.We stayed calm and let Jane scream and rant. Not long after, Adrian walked in with Danielle. I didn’t even notice their arrival until Jacinta nudged me.Just take a glance at them," Jacinta said sharply. "They look awful together. I wonder what man in his right mind would ever want to be with a woman like Danielle. But of course, it had to be that revolting ex-husband of yours.As she spoke, I gazed a

*ELENA*No, I can’t be pregnant! I can’t!” I screamed and cried at the same time leaving the room.My dad, Martin, and Jacinta stayed still and watched as I fumed and strode around the room. The last thing I expected was pregnancy, and to think it happened right after I divorced Adrian.Don't you want children?” my dad asked gently, trying not to upset me more.You mean babies,” Martin cut in.The word “babies” hit me like a thunderclap. Babies! What will I do with triplets as a single mother? I was only just starting to get my life together after that messy divorce. How am I going to manage this without a husband? Sure, I knew my family and Jacinta would always be there for me, but this… this was not how I imagined living my life for goodness' sake!Don’t you want to be a mother? My Dad asked."It was evident to all of them that I was enraged and mad as hell. I couldn’t respond, and I burst into tears, crying uncontrollably. My dad and Martin glanced at each other in confusion; they

*ELENA*"Look who’s back!" Jacinta exclaimed excitedly as she walked into the living room. "Oh, you finally got up from the floor," she said as she began to lay out everything she bought from the restaurant.Adrian left a few minutes ago, but I still couldn’t bring myself to get up from where I sat. First of all, I didn't expect to see him today, let alone having that conversation. I had no clue how he found out in the first place. The only people who knew were Jacinta and my family, so how the heck did Adrian come to find out about my pregnancy?Another thing that completely caught me off guard was Adrian’s reaction. I had expected him to flaunt thousands of dollars on my face and walk away for good. I never imagined I would see emotion in his eyes and hear it in his voice as he talked about our babies, and that he would insist on being part of their lives.Our babies.It felt like a dream to me, and it would have been beautiful to have us all together as a family, but that was mere