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The day I found out my wife, Madison Anderson, had a secret three-year-old son with someone else, was the day I wired our house with explosives. I was prepared to end it all, with her by my side. Only that night, Madison never came home. I sat hollow and numb until my 10-month-old daughter suddenly called out, "Da-da." That single word shattered my resolve. She breathed life back into me. And so, I grabbed the most expensive car in the garage and sped away, detonating the explosives from beyond the gates. I drove straight to the airport, uncaring of the fiery wreckage that I left behind. From that night forward, the man Havenport had ridiculed as the Anderson family's worthless son-in-law vanished without a trace. Five years later, our paths crossed again at a boutique inn in Bellmont. Madison stared at me as I politely handed her the room key. For a moment, she looked lost. "Travis.... you seem different." I simply smiled and wished them a pleasant stay as a family of three.
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I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 9 The Goodbye She Couldn't Escape
"Lily was pushed off the school bus by a boy who doesn't even go here," her teacher said urgently over the phone. "She hit her head. They've already taken her to the hospital." By the time I got there, I was shaking so hard I could barely stand. My face had gone completely pale. Lily sat weakly in her teacher's arms, a bandage across her forehead. The moment she saw me, her lip trembled and she promptly burst into tears. "Daddy... it hurts." My heart felt like someone had crushed it in their fist as my tears spilled down my cheeks. After hearing the teacher out, I learned that Noah, Madison's son, was responsible for my daughter's pain. In that moment, rage swallowed every bit of reason I had left. I stormed to the parking lot and called Madison. She answered immediately. When I demanded reparation, she said she had no idea what had happened. However, she didn't put up a fight when I growled at her to give me Noah's location. I drove there like a man possessed. Gerald
I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 8 Love That Came Too Late
Madison froze, and no other words escaped her lips. The pain flashed across her face was so raw that it was almost hard to watch. I knew that look of devastation all too well. How could I not when that was exactly how I had looked five years ago? She swallowed hard as she rasped, "You're right... I'm the bad person here. I am." Lily watched her warily, her hand clutching the edge of my shirt. "I've already called Ms. Dawson!" she declared. "She's coming to protect Daddy and me! You'd better go if you know what's good for you!" Claire came rushing over right on cue, panic written all over her face. "Did she hurt you?" The knot in my chest loosened. I reached out and tenderly wiped the sweat from her brow. For the first time, I took her hand first. "We're okay. Let's go." We had barely taken two steps when Madison chased after us again. I spun around, my expression turning cold. "Madison, I haven't forgotten the promise you made to Gerald five years ago." After th
I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 7 The Mother My Daughter Rejected
My voice shook with rage as I spat, "Madison, what the hell do you want? If you so much as think about hurting my daughter, I swear I'll take you down with me even if it's the last thing I do!" The slap had forced her face to the side. The pink gift box in her hand hit the ground, and the strawberry cake inside splattered across the pavement. She slowly turned back to face me. Dark circles shadowed her eyes. Her eyes were red and swollen. Her voice cracked. "I just... I just wanted to make things right. I know you don't want to see me. I know you'd never accept my money, so I came here instead." She swallowed hard. "Travis... I just wanted to make things right for you and your daughter." Tears welled in her eyes as she shoved a bank card into my hand. I thought, 'Is she trying to compensate me right now? Where was she when I actually needed money? Where was she when I needed someone to stand beside me? 'Now that I finally have my life back together, she shows up with
I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 6 The Peace She Tried to Steal
I crushed the cigarette and cut off her act. "It doesn't matter anymore. My daughter is mine. She has nothing to do with you."My voice stayed flat. "You already have a new family, Ms. Anderson. Please stop disturbing the peaceful life we've built." I gave her one last look and turned to leave. Madison grabbed my wrist as I brushed past her. I reacted on instinct as I violently shook her off. "Don't touch me!" My outburst startled her. She quickly let go, panic filling her eyes as she tried to soothe me. "Travis, I won't touch you. I'm sorry. Please don't go." Her eyes reddened, and she kept apologizing like she didn't know what else to do. I couldn't understand her. I didn't know whether she was sorry for crossing the line just now, or for something else entirely. Claire must have realized I had been gone too long because she came looking for me. Her lips were pressed into a tight line as she checked me from head to toe. Only after making sure I wasn't hurt did sh
I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 5 The Woman Who Saved What Was Left of Me
I pulled Lily behind me, my expression turning cold. "She's my daughter. She has nothing to do with you." I glanced upstairs. "Your husband and son are waiting for you. You shouldn't keep them waiting." Madison tried to approach us, but Ana lunged forward like an angry cat, pushing her back. "
I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 4 The Daughter She Never Knew
Madison took me to the hospital and stayed by my bedside. She looked exactly like the woman I used to know—deeply worried, devoted, apologizing over and over. "Travis, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I promise I'll never hurt you like this again." I slapped her. I hit her, yelled at her, called her
I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 3 The Birthday She Betrayed Me
I nodded. That single gesture said it all. Ana hesitated for a long time before finally asking in a soft voice, her eyes full of unmistakable sympathy. "Then... those rumors... Travis, how much was it true?" I froze. Somehow, that simple concern made my nose sting. The feeling passed just
I Left Them in the Fire Chapter 2 The Wife Who Mistook Debt for Love
The year Madison took the high school entrance exam, she scored first in the entire city and was accepted into the best private school in Havenport. She never enrolled. She couldn't afford the tuition. I begged my father to sponsor her education, and he did, all the way until she started worki
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