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Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child
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For the hundredth time, my dad hints at us that he really wants to become a grandfather during New Year Eve's dinner. Lydia Cooper, my wife who has insisted on living a childless life for the past decade, just smiles before placing more food on his plate. After dinner, she ducks out to the balcony and murmurs into her phone, "Be good, now. Mommy will visit you a few days later." I can feel my blood running cold in my veins as I stand in the living room with a glass of water. As I approach Lydia, I do my best to keep my voice light and teasing. "I just heard you say the word 'mommy.' Do you have an illegitimate child out there somewhere?" Lydia rubs her nose, her tone now awkward. "You might be hearing things. It was just my friend's child…" My heart plunges into my stomach pit at her words. I've been in love with Lydia for ten years. It's only natural that I know how she acts whenever she's lying.
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Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 9
The unknown number's profile picture was a side profile of a woman framed by snowy mountains in the background.The text read, "Hi, Mr. Swanson. I'm Millie Lovell, one of Lucas' friends. I heard that you're looking for a personal trainer."After mulling over my thoughts, I decided to start up a conversation with Millie. Not because I wanted to start a new relationship, but because I thought it was time to make some new friends.New friends. New circle. New life.…Two years later, I snapped my laptop shut as I sat in the first-class cabin of an international flight.A flight attendant approached me. "Do you need a blanket, Mr. Swanson?" she asked, smiling."No, thank you."I was flying from Sonara to Portia to attend an international industry summit.Many things had changed over the previous two years.I was promoted from project manager to director of the Angelona region in my company. My salary tripled, and I led a team of 30 people.Last month, I bought an apartment i
Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 8
Lydia suddenly called out to me right after I stepped out of the meeting room."Jasper."I didn't stop walking, and I didn't turn my head to look at her either.The elevator doors slid shut behind me, separating her world from mine.…It didn't take long for the divorce papers to be processed.It was cloudy when I stepped out of the courthouse.Lydia stood on the stairs for a long time."Jasper…" she murmured, sounding parched.I interrupted her before she could finish her sentence, saying, "Please call me Mr. Swanson from now on, Ms. Cooper."Lydia opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn't say a single word.I received 1.5 million dollars in my bank account a week after our divorce was finalized. I was unpacking my belongings in my new apartment when Lucas broke the news to me.It was a small unit, only 645 square feet. It faced the south and had a small balcony.Mom didn't breathe a single word about Lydia as she helped me unpack, but she couldn't stop nagging."The
Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 7
"I… bought that house because it's near Lindsey's school," Lydia said suddenly."You could have just rented a house," I retorted."You have no right to tell us how to spend our money, Jasper," Simon said, looking at me haughtily. "Lydia willingly gave the money to us!""Willingly?"I shot a look of disdain in Lydia's direction before continuing, "Tell him where the 500 thousand dollars came from."The color drained from Lydia's face."She took the money from our joint marital account," I explained. "The money in that account consisted of my salary, as well as the money my parents gave me to start my own business. Do you believe that you had the right to take that money, Lydia?"George slammed his hands on the table and roared, "What do you mean that's your money? That's Lydia's money!""After Lydia and I got married, we started saving our money in the joint marital account."I had reached the end of my patience and didn't want to reason with them anymore. "If you insist that i
Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 6
The last flicker of hope in Lydia's eyes went out. She slowly got back up on her feet. Her legs were shaking so badly that she had to lean against the wall to support herself."So, you're determined to divorce me?" she asked coldly."Yes," I answered."What about the 1.5 million dollars?""I'll see you in court if even a single cent is missing. You won't be able to settle this issue with just 1.5 million dollars if that happens."Lydia stared at me. The pleading look in her eyes had morphed into hatred."Don't force my hand, Jasper," she gritted out."You're the one who forced my hand," I replied, staring into her eyes.Lydia suddenly started cackling. "Fine. You certainly are a cruel man, Jasper."She took a step backward and smoothed down her crumpled suit. "Do you really think you'll win just by divorcing me? I'll have you know that nobody else will want you once you get rid of me! It'll be too late for you to come crying to me then!"Her words were like sharp blades that
Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 2
"You can explain the situation to me when we're back home," I said coldly.The moment we arrived home, Lydia fell to her knees in front of me with a loud thud. Her voice was shaking when she said, "I can explain, Jasper—"I interrupted her before she could finish her sentence. My voice sounded eer
Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 1
Noticing that something was amiss, I decided to continue the conversation with my wife, Lydia Cooper."Is that so? You were smiling so warmly just now," I said.Lydia averted her gaze, not daring to make eye contact with me."The child speaks so sweetly. She's very fond of calling me. Anyway, it'
Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 3
I was the first to arrive at Phoenix Loft.The door swung open at 2:58 pm.George entered first, carrying Lindsey in his arms. Joy was written all over his face as he cooed, "Oh, my darling granddaughter. Look what I brought for you—"His words died on his tongue when he spotted me. His expressio
Five Years of Lies: My Wife, Our Marriage, and Another Man's Child Chapter 5
"Shut up! Simon yelled, grabbing his cup and looking as if he was going to throw it at me.However, he simply kept his hand suspended in midair. He was breathing raggedly, his chest heaving.He finally lowered his hand after a few moments. He sat down again and fixed his stray strands of hair back
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