Olivia Grace was willing to sacrifice everything for the man she loved—Hunter Jackson. But every sacrifice was repaid with humiliation. When her husband threw a lavish birthday party at a nightclub for his ex-girlfriend, treating it like the grandest gift, and allowed Olivia to be publicly humiliated, her heart shattered into pieces.
Lihat lebih banyakOlivia Grace never imagined that tonight would become the most devastating night of her life.
She stood frozen behind the glass doors of the lavish nightclub, her body refusing to move as her eyes locked onto her husband—Hunter Jackson—laughing and touching the arm of his ex-girlfriend, Sophia Joy. Purple and blue neon lights danced through the air, the music thundered, and the guests' laughter filled the room—but Olivia's world had gone completely silent. No sound, only the racing beat of her heart battling the crashing waves of emotion inside her. "Why would he cheat on me with Sophia Joy? What did I lack that made him turn away?" her mind screamed. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she fought them back with everything she had. She wouldn't cry. Not in front of everyone silently laughing at her misery. She had trusted Hunter completely. He came home late every night, claiming overtime. She never checked his phone—because she believed love shouldn't be built on suspicion. But everything crumbled the moment she stumbled upon a video posted on Sophia Joy’s I*******m account. The short clip showcased an extravagant party—diamond-encrusted dance floor, gold-layered cake, and a bold backdrop that read “Happy Birthday Sophia Joy.” Yet it wasn’t the luxury that shattered Olivia’s heart—it was the man giving the toast on stage. Her own husband. “Hunter Jackson, the best man that’s ever been in my life,” Sophia’s voice rang out in the video, her smile playful and seductive. Without hesitation, Olivia had thrown on a jacket and driven straight to the club mentioned in the post. Her heart felt like it was being crushed under a boulder, but she had to see the truth for herself. And now she had. Hunter leaned in and whispered something in Sophia’s ear, then laughed with her. His hand landed possessively on her waist. That hand is supposed to only touch me, Olivia thought, choking on the bitter betrayal. Other guests looked all too familiar—some were Hunter’s business associates, others were their former college friends. “Come on, Jackson, just divorce that wife of yours, Olivia Grace! She’s not worthy of you,” said a broad-shouldered man in an expensive suit—William, Hunter’s arrogant college buddy. Laughter erupted around them. “Yeah, Sophia Joy is a much better match. Beautiful, classy, successful. Olivia? Just a poor girl who doesn’t even know how to dress herself!” sneered a woman in a fiery red dress. Olivia felt like she was being stomped into the ground. They spoke as if she were invisible. As if she wasn’t Hunter Jackson’s lawful wife. She clenched her fists. How dare they insult me like this? But the final blow came when Hunter himself—the man who once promised to love her through thick and thin—agreed with them all. “You’re absolutely right. Olivia was never fit to stand beside me.” Olivia’s heart stopped. She stared at her husband, tears spilling freely now, praying this was just a nightmare she would soon wake from. But reality was far more brutal. Sophia laughed loudly, then turned to Hunter with a wicked grin. “Or maybe we should just make your wife our maid, hmm? Let her serve us instead.” Hunter furrowed his brows for a second, then chuckled, “A maid? Now that’s actually a good idea. At least she’d be useful instead of just dead weight.” Laughter exploded again. Champagne glasses clinked, the music roared back to life—but Olivia heard nothing except the sound of her own heart breaking. “Hunter!” Olivia’s voice cut through the room like lightning in a storm. Everyone turned to her. Eyes widened. Silence fell. Her eyes were red, her lips trembling, and her whole body shook with a mix of rage and agony. Hunter froze. Their eyes met. Olivia stepped forward, the crowd parting like curtains for the real show. “So this is why you’ve been working late every night?” Her voice was low but razor-sharp. “To throw a luxury party for your ex and publicly humiliate your wife?” “Olivia…” Hunter tried to speak, but no words followed. “You're a coward, Hunter.” Her voice was cold. “I’m not poor. I just don’t waste money on foolish parties and overpriced dresses. But now I see… you never deserved my love.” Sophia scoffed. “This is hilarious. What a cheap drama.” Olivia stepped right up to her, inches apart. “And you—proudly accepting a party from a married man? That’s beyond pathetic.” Sophia smirked. “You really think you can compete with me?” “I don’t need to compete. Because as of tonight, I’m done.” Without hesitation, Olivia took off her wedding ring and threw it right at Hunter’s chest. “Happy birthday, Sophia. You’ve won. But remember one thing, Hunter…” She locked eyes with him, her voice a chilling whisper. “You just lost the only woman who ever truly loved you.” She turned and walked away, her steps steady despite the tremble in her limbs. Every pair of eyes followed her, but she didn’t care. But just as Olivia reached the exit, a voice stopped her in her tracks. “Olivia, wait!” Her steps faltered. She knew that voice. A voice she hadn’t heard in years. She turned slowly, her eyes widening in disbelief. “Ethan?” she whispered. Ethan—her former fiancé who vanished without a trace years ago, the man she once believed had died in a tragic accident—now stood at the door, very much alive. Dressed in a sleek black suit, with eyes that still held that same familiar intensity… warmth… and secrets. The entire room stood still. “What are you doing here?” Olivia asked, her voice barely audible.Evening skies painted the lake with a calm golden hue.A gentle breeze swept through, carrying the scent of earth and grass still wet from last night’s rain. In the backyard of a small lakeside house, the sound of children’s laughter filled the air, breaking the quiet of dusk with pure joy.“Eliana, don’t run too fast!” Hunter called out, laughing as he chased after the two kids dashing across the grass.Eliana, now nine, had grown taller and more confident. Her hair was tied into two playful pigtails, her cheeks flushed from running and laughing. Behind her, her four-year-old brother chased her while dragging along his beloved dinosaur plushie.“Dad! She cheated! She hid behind the tree!” the little boy cried.“That’s called strategy,” Eliana replied with a cheeky grin.Hunter gave up the chase, dropping into the wooden bench near the porch, watching the children play. His eyes turned toward Olivia, who was stepping out of the kitchen carrying a birthday cake that read Happy Birthday
That evening, the sky was painted with golden clouds, sunlight filtering gently through the falling leaves of the maple trees. Eliana sat on Olivia’s lap on the front porch, coloring with her pencils. Hunter was trimming the plants in the yard, glancing at them now and then with a quiet smile.Unexpectedly, Eliana stopped drawing. She looked up at Olivia, her clear eyes no longer just filled with curiosity, but with a growing sense of maturity.“Mama,” she whispered, “why did we used to live alone in that little house? Why are we only with Papa now?”Olivia fell silent. She had imagined this question might come one day, but never knew when. And now, with Eliana older and beginning to understand more, she knew the time had come.She pulled Eliana closer into a hug. “Sweetheart, sometimes life takes us through complicated paths. Your Papa and I were together once, but things happened that forced us apart.”“Was Papa bad back then?”Olivia shook her head. “No, he wasn’t. But back then, m
Morning air was crisp by the lakeside.A thin mist hovered over the water's surface, surrounded by green trees tinged with yellow as autumn crept in. Amidst the tranquil beauty of nature stood a small white house—gray-roofed, with large windows that opened directly to the lake.Hunter opened one of the windows and inhaled deeply. He was still wearing a light sweater and lounge pants, but the smile on his face was warmer than the morning sun. Behind him came the soft sound of footsteps and the comforting scent of fresh coffee.Olivia appeared, holding two mugs.“It still feels unreal that we’ve actually moved here,” she said, handing one to Hunter.Hunter took her hand and kissed the back of it. “This place feels… like home.”“More than home,” Olivia whispered. “It’s a place to begin again.”The house wasn’t big, but it was enough for the three of them—and one more, quietly growing in Olivia’s womb. The pregnancy was still their little secret. They weren’t ready to tell Eliana just yet
The scent of antiseptic stung her nose. The soft beep of the heart monitor echoed through the hospital room. Olivia sat on a plastic chair beside Hunter’s bed, her hand never letting go of his—despite the lack of response from the still, weakened body lying before her.Hunter’s face was pale, bruises still marked his temples. His breathing was steady, but his body had yet to recover from the brutal battle that nearly took his life. Olivia had barely left his side since they brought him to the ICU.Three days. Three nights. Olivia remained there. Her eyes were swollen from lack of sleep, but she didn’t care.That morning, the hospital door creaked open. Eliana walked in, clutching a few sheets of colored paper. Joe followed behind, carrying a bag of food and an extra jacket.“I made this for Papa,” Eliana said, skipping toward the bed. She looked at Hunter’s face with hopeful eyes.Olivia stroked her daughter’s head. “He’s going to love it, sweetheart.”Eliana stood on the chair and ta
The room was cold and dim. Only the ticking of the clock filled the silence. Shopia Joy sat in the interrogation chair, her hands cuffed, her eyes swollen but still burning with stubborn arrogance.Detective Molina stood across from her, stacking several files onto the metal table.“You’re charged with four major offenses, Shopia,” he said, voice flat but firm. “Kidnapping, attempted murder, identity and legal document forgery, and threats against a minor. We have full evidence. Recordings. Witnesses. Fingerprints.”Shopia gave a crooked smile. “So? You think that’s enough to imprison someone like me?”Molina remained unfazed. He slid a photo across the table—Eliana’s frightened face inside the warehouse. Then another—Hunter, bloodied and bruised.“Are they enough to make you think twice?” he asked sharply.For a moment, Shopia’s expression shifted. The smile faded, replaced by a distant look in her eyes… as if she had fallen into the past.---FLASHBACKA little girl with tangled bla
The old car Joe was driving crept along the dark road leading into the long-abandoned industrial area. The only sounds were the engine's hum and the rapid beating of their hearts. Beside him, Eliana clutched the folded, worn map, her eyes tracing the red line that marked the final point—the place where they believed Hunter was being held.“We’re almost there,” Joe murmured. “Are you still sure this isn’t a trap?”“No,” Eliana replied honestly. “But I’m more afraid of doing nothing.”They arrived in front of a decrepit warehouse. The building was old, with peeling walls, and only a single flickering light above the entrance. Joe killed the engine. Both of them got out, moving cautiously along the outer wall, eyes scanning the surroundings.On one side, Eliana stopped. “Joe, look at this.”Three horizontal lines were faintly etched into the wall—an old code from Hunter. Below them, dried blood stains were still visible. Joe swallowed hard.“He was here. Or… at least he was.”Just as the
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