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The leadership summoned both Catherine and my mother-in-law, questioning them separately.Josh, certain victory was already in his grasp, shot me a triumphant look."Riley, I finally see you for what you are. Once my identity is restored, I'll divorce you immediately."I gave no response and simply waited for their questioning to end.A few minutes later, Catherine came out first. The moment she saw Josh, she threw herself onto him with a sweet, clinging "Honey!"Josh instantly jerked away. "Who are you calling ‘honey'? I'm Josh, not your husband."Catherine pouted. "What are you talking about? I practically begged the leaders to believe we were husband and wife."At that, Josh froze.Before he could say anything else, my mother-in-law came over as well, lowering her voice conspiratorially."Don't worry, son. I muddled through it. They won't suspect you're pretending to be Caleb."A cold smile tugged at my lips.He had been counting on them to validate his real identity… yet
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There was a time when hearing Josh confess his identity like this would have shattered me. I would have clung to him, forgiven everything, and followed him home without a second thought.Now, after witnessing his seamless life with Catherine, all I tasted was the bitter metal of irony.I wrenched my arm from his grasp, staring at him as if he were a stranger. "My husband is dead. Who are you trying to impersonate now? Do you really think I'm that easy to fool?"He reached for me again, urgency in his eyes. "It's the truth! Look, my scar—""Scars can be copied," I interrupted, my voice flat. "I will never believe you."Frustration boiled over in him. He abandoned persuasion and grabbed me, his grip brutal, intent on dragging me away by force. I fought with every ounce of strength I had, a wild, desperate energy born of survival. I shoved him hard, catching him off-balance, and broke into a sprint.He cursed, his footsteps pounding behind me. Just as his fingers grazed the back of
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I didn't want to engage. I tried to steer Mark away, but Josh caught up in a few quick strides, his hand closing like a vise around my wrist."Riley. I'm talking to you."I turned, yanking my arm back with a sharp jerk, and met his gaze with a flat, cold stare. "Caleb, what gives you the right to question me?"His eyes darted involuntarily toward Catherine. "I'm your brother-in-law. Of course I have a right to be concerned. My brother hasn't even been gone that long, and you're already cozying up to another man? Have you no decency?"I ignored his self-righteous rant and moved to leave, but he sidestepped, blocking Mark's path instead. He looked Mark up and down with open contempt. "You know she's a widow, right? That kid she's got is another man's child. You really want a used woman who comes with baggage?" He leaned in, his voice dropping to a conspiratorial hiss. "And let me tell you something—I look exactly like my brother. She's been trying to get me to take his place. You
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The commander stepped inside, his sharp eyes sweeping the tense tableau before him. The air grew heavy under his silent scrutiny."The military follows its own laws," he stated, his voice clipped and final. "The survivor's pension and benefits belong to Captain Perkins's spouse and child. No one else has a legal claim."A squad of uniformed soldiers filed in behind him, their disciplined presence instantly silencing the room.When Josh saw the commander, his expression morphed into one of false deference. He rushed forward, his voice slick with attempted charm. "Commander, sir, you shouldn't have troubled yourself. The thing is, Riley here isn't what she seems. She's been putting on a real show for you." He gestured toward me with disdain. "She acts the grieving widow, but she's been trying to trap me, just because I look like my brother. It's pathetic, really."Hearing the title "Commander," my mother-in-law threw herself to the floor with a fresh wail. "You have to see the tr
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Catherine stood at the front, several villagers crowding behind her.She let out a piercing shriek, her face contorting as her eyes fixed on Josh's hand gripping my arm."Caleb! What in God's name do you think you're doing?!"The others exchanged uneasy glances, their whispers buzzing like angry hornets."Ain't he her brother-in-law? And in broad daylight...""Would you look at that. Josh ain't even cold in the ground, and they're already carryin' on."Josh flinched the second he saw them. He dropped my arm like it was hot iron and scrambled over to Catherine. "Baby, it's not what it looks like. She came onto me."He pointed a dramatic, accusing finger right at me, playing the wounded party perfectly. "She's confused me for Josh! Said she can't manage without a man and expects me to take over his duties. Wants me to be responsible for both households!"My stomach turned to lead.His words, his look of disgust, the way he positioned himself as Catherine's protector—it was a per
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I tightened my grip on the train tickets, instinctively shielding Natalie behind me."Where I go is none of your business. You don't get to control me, Caleb."I deliberately stressed his fake name.Josh's expression stiffened, but he quickly recovered, adopting a tone of practical authority. "Catherine is pregnant. She needs someone to take care of her. If you manage the house like before, I won't let you go hungry."I looked at him, my gaze unwavering. "Josh is dead. As an outsider, I wouldn't dare impose on your family. We are just a helpless widow and child. Catherine is your wife—you take care of her."With that, I turned, taking my daughter's hand to leave.But Josh moved swiftly. In two strides, he was upon us. Before I could react, he snatched the tickets from my hand and, in a few brutal motions, tore them to pieces."You're my sister-in-law," he said, his voice dropping to a threatening register as the scraps fluttered to the ground, "I'm doing this for your own good.
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