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Chapter 13: Collateral Damage

Auteur: EuniceRose
last update Date de publication: 2026-04-06 14:55:48

~Lora~

A tight knot formed in my chest almost immediately.

I didn’t want Alex involved in this.

Not in anything that had to do with Michael and me.

“And you just let him?” I asked quickly, my fingers curled into my hair in frustration. “How did he even find out in the first place?”

“C'mon, what could I have done?” He gestured. “It's been two days of you lying here, he was bound to find out what happened.”

“But still, you know how the media twists things… they’ll blow it out of proportion and we
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  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 13: Collateral Damage

    ~Lora~A tight knot formed in my chest almost immediately.I didn’t want Alex involved in this.Not in anything that had to do with Michael and me.“And you just let him?” I asked quickly, my fingers curled into my hair in frustration. “How did he even find out in the first place?”“C'mon, what could I have done?” He gestured. “It's been two days of you lying here, he was bound to find out what happened.”“But still, you know how the media twists things… they’ll blow it out of proportion and we’ll end up in a mix.” I added.Adrian didn’t answer me immediately.Instead, he simply held out his phone. “You should see for yourself,” he said.I hesitated for a second before taking it from him, my eyes scanning the screen.And then I saw it.The headline was even worse than I expected.Billionaire Feud Reignites: Ex-Boyfriend Press Charges Against Wife's Current Husband—Is This a Power Move or a Warning?My stomach dropped.They weren’t just talking about business anymore.They were draggin

  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 12: A Cage

    ~Lora~Have you ever had the urge to drag someone straight to hell with you… and feel satisfied knowing you’d be there just to watch them burn?That was exactly how I felt about Michael.A deep, consuming rage burned through me as I stood there, watching his silhouette slowly disappear through the door, my fingers curling tightly at my sides.And when he mentioned my father…A cold, uneasy shiver ran down my spine, one I tried so hard to hide from him.My father had never been cruel to me, not even once. But at the same time, we were never close enough to call it a warm relationship either.After I married Michael, whatever little connection we had left slowly faded away, like something fragile that was never meant to last.Still… he had been happy about the marriage.Not because of me.Because it's been his lifelong dream.He and Michael’s father had been best friends for years, bound by something deeper than just business or casual ties.And marrying Michael meant I wouldn’t have t

  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 11: Strange Mood

    ~Lora~“You should have just died.” The haunting voice of Ivy jolted me awake.My eyes flew open as I sucked in a sharp breath, my hand pressing hard against my chest while my heart pounded wildly. For a moment I could only stare at the unfamiliar ceiling above me, my breathing uneven as confusion slowly crawled into my mind.I'm at the hospital.Did I… die again?The thought struck me so suddenly that my body stiffened.Panic rushed through me and I immediately yanked the IV needle out of my wrist, ignoring the sting as I pushed myself off the bed and staggered toward the calendar hanging on the wall. My legs felt weak and unsteady beneath me, my head throbbing with a dull ache that made my vision blur for a second.I forced myself to focus, and when the numbers finally became clear, a wave of relief washed over me so strongly that my knees nearly gave out.2023.Only two days had passed.Thank God… I survived that fall.The memory of it made my stomach twist uneasily.Slowly, I wa

  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 10: One Step From Death

    ~Lora~My brows slowly furrowed as I listened and a knot formed in my stomach.Because things were more complicated than I thought.And if it's about money, it makes no sense.Michael already had more money than my family ever did.Honestly, whatever truth they're hiding, I have to find out.“I just don’t know why she has to be so stubborn,” Michael continued with frustration.“I’ve tried all these years to kill that side of her… but stupidly that idiot had to bring it back again.” He pushed himself to his feet as he spoke, like the thought alone filled him with fresh anger.That idiot? Alex.What has he got to do with any of this?“Exactly what I’m saying, babe,” Ivy replied gently, stepping closer to him. “You know how emotional she is. Which is why you have to be patient with her.” Her voice dropped slightly as she leaned nearer.God. These people are worse than I thought.“Come here… hmm,” Ivy murmured softly as she suddenly grabbed the collar of his shirt and pulled him closer.

  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 09: What Truth?

    ~Lora~I glanced up at the wall clock for what felt like the hundredth time.Twenty whole minutes had passed, still no sign of George, no call back from Adrian.Not even Alex… maybe the call actually went through before I cut it off. Just maybe he saw it and he’s trying to reach me back right now.Or maybe not.A quiet sniff escaped me as I let my head fall back against the wall. The cold surface pressed into my skull, but it did nothing to calm the chaos in my chest. If there is anything worse than this feeling, I might actually welcome it.Because tell me why it suddenly felt so hard to breathe.My chest rose and fell too quickly, each breath coming out shaky, uneven. And Clara’s voice… God, her voice just keeps playing in my head like a broken recording, over and over.Even after all these years of convincing myself I was strong. That I was over it and didn’t need therapy. That whatever happened back then had no power over me anymore.But the mind has a cruel way of dragging yo

  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 08: Tears And Fear

    ~Lora~I shoved myself inside my room with everything I had left, slammed it shut, and locked it. My back hit the door as I collapsed against it.My heart was out of control.Fear burned through me and hot tears streamed down my face.I slid to the floor, shaking, drenched in sweat, barely able to breathe.“Why?” I screamed, clawing at my hair. “Why?”The answer came as violence…a loud crash exploding outside the door, glass shattering as something heavy hit the wall.A vase.Then his voice followed. “You’re trying to set me up, aren’t you?” he yelled. “You want people to think I’m abusive?”He laughed…short, sharp and ugly. “But I always win,” he continued. “You’ll regret this.”His fist slammed against the door.I flinched hard, sobbing louder.“Open this damn door!” he shouted, hitting it again.“No!” I screamed back. “Get away from me, you bastard!”He went quiet.For a few seconds, there was nothing but my breathing and the sound of my heart pounding in my ears.Then his tone ch

  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 07: Red Eyes

    ~Lora~“Mic… Michael… please,” I gasped, my voice shaking. “It hurts. Let me go.”I struggled inside his arms, my body twisting, fighting, begging for space. But he didn’t move, not even an inch.Instead, he slid his hands up, slowly and deliberately until his fingers wrapped tightly around my nec

  • Dear Husband, Let's Have An Open Marriage    Chapter 06: Audacity

    ~Lora~Oh God, If sin ever knocked on my door, it would sound like this…Alex’s breath warm against my skin, his arms locked around me like he’d rather break than let go.And the worst part?He didn’t even need to ask.Deep down, he already knew how badly I wanted him. How easy it would be to forge

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