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Chapter 4

Author: MeRuYash
Nicolas was in our room when I returned.

“Hi, baby. We came back early. I want to spend the rest of the day with you and our princess.”

I hummed, ignoring his worried look as I headed straight for the restroom.

Alessia dragged my reluctant body into the living room, where Nicolas stood with a cake and a broad smile.

“Since we couldn’t celebrate together as a family yesterday, let’s do it now.”

Alessia squealed and looked at me.

“Mommy, do you know your gift to me was the best gift I received?”

I studied her face for a few seconds, then smiled faintly.

“Is that so? So my gift was better than that beautiful custom diamond charm bracelet? You’re even wearing it right after receiving it.” I gestured toward Celeste’s gift on her hand.

Alessia paled.

“Um… Mommy, I didn’t wear yours because it’s—”

“It’s fine, Alessia. I just wish I could have thought of something like this instead of a drawing book and a silly necklace. Whoever gave you that is great.” I ended with a small laugh.

Nicolas and Alessia exchanged nervous stares. Alessia walked to me and wrapped her arms around me.

“Mommy, you know I love you the most. And no matter what you give me, you’ll always be my favorite person in the world.”

A tear slid down my cheek. Nicolas stood up, joining the hug and placing a kiss on my lips.

“We will always love you, and you’ll always be our favorite person in the world,” he muttered, the same words he would say to Celeste later.

My hands shook as I gently pushed them away.

“I’ll be upstairs. I need a nap.”

They both looked at each other, then back at me.

“I just don’t feel well,” I explained as an awkward silence was beginning to settle.

As I walked away, I heard Alessia whisper, “Daddy, is something wrong with Mommy? Do you think she knows about Miss Celeste yet?”

His reply came fast.

“No. She’s just tired. Let’s go out and give her space to rest.”

I rushed into the bathroom, gargled water, and rinsed my lips.

That night, while Alessia slept, a video popped onto my phone.

Nicolas and Celeste… at it again.

My thumb hovered over the screen.

So this was the fire emergency at the office he had left earlier to attend to.

Of course, the fire in his groin.

With a straight face, I copied the footage into the file containing all the photos of my jewelry and clothes in Celeste’s room, and their affair.

Since Celeste loved flaunting everything on social media, I might as well make her more famous.

I uploaded the photo and video, making sure Celeste’s photo in the background was visible so everyone would know who the cheater was, and typed a short message:

“Does anyone know this lady? Tell her that stealing from me is not okay. If she had just asked, I wouldn’t even have fought for the trashy man she took, let alone the clothes.”

I hit send and closed my eyes.

Then I placed the divorce papers on the bed and dragged my suitcase behind me.
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