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Chapter 5: Chapter 5: No More Pretending
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The Wife He Tried to Forget Ending: After the Vows
Ending: After the VowsThe sun spilled gold over the shoreline, the sky a canvas of soft pinks and melting oranges. Waves kissed the sand like a secret shared between lovers. White chairs lined the beach in perfect symmetry, draped with lace and eucalyptus garlands. A string quartet played something soft and classical, but the melody carried an emotion that brought tears to eyes even before the bride walked down the aisle.Kourtney stood behind a white curtain inside a makeshift seaside bridal suite, her heart pounding like it might burst from her chest. Her dress shimmered like moonlight, delicate layers of tulle cascading like waves from her waist to the floor. A veil framed her face, and in the mirror, she looked almost ethereal—except for the storm behind her eyes.“You okay?” Selena asked gently, adjusting a small pin in Kourtney’s hair.Kourtney nodded slowly, her voice barely above a whisper. “I just… still can’t believe this is happening.”Her best friend smiled, tears glossin
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 75: Even in the Mess, Love Lingers
Chapter 75: Even in the Mess, Love Lingers“I thought you might like these,” he said.I stared at them but didn’t reach out.“Why are you here?” I asked, my voice brittle.“To talk. Really talk.”He sat across from me, his hands clenched nervously in his lap.“I’m scared too,” he admitted. “But I don’t want this to ruin us.”I studied his face, searching for the man I fell in love with.“Kim’s pregnancy changes everything, Travis. You have to decide what you want—not just for you, but for all of us.”He nodded, looking down. “I’m trying. But it’s not easy.”“Nothing worth having ever is,” I whispered.The weeks that followed were a rollercoaster of emotions. Travis tried to juggle visits with Kim, calls, and his time with me. But I was left in limbo, always waiting—waiting for him to choose, waiting for the future to become clear.One afternoon, he surprised me with a picnic by the lake. The golden sunlight warmed us as we sat on a blanket beneath a large oak tree.He reached for my h
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 74: We Need to Talk
Chapter 74: We Need to TalkWe need to talk.I hesitated but called him immediately.“Kim’s pregnant?” My voice cracked, barely a whisper.“Yes,” he admitted.The silence between us was heavy.“How long have you known?” I asked, trying to steady my shaking hands.“Since last month,” he said.“Why didn’t you tell me?”“Because I didn’t know how. Because everything’s a mess.”I wanted to scream, to cry, to run away and forget everything. But I stayed rooted to the spot.“This changes everything,” I said finally.“It does,” Travis agreed, voice raw. “But I don’t want to lose you.”The words that once comforted me now only made my heart ache more.The days that followed were a whirlwind of confusion and raw emotions.Kim’s pregnancy made everything fragile.I saw the way Travis’s eyes darkened when he talked about her.And the way my heart shattered each time I realized I was still fighting for a man who might never truly be mine.But despite it all, those moments—the laughter, the silly
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 73: Moments Between the Lines
Chapter 73: Moments Between the LinesDays passed in a haze after that night. The contract was signed, the terms agreed upon, but nothing felt normal. I found myself walking a tightrope — balancing the harsh reality of my new position with the growing, complicated feelings stirring inside me.Travis kept his distance in public, acting like I was nothing more than a hired helper. Yet in private, there were moments — brief, stolen seconds — where his walls cracked just enough for me to glimpse the man beneath.One afternoon, I found him alone in the study, pouring over papers.“Working hard, I see,” I said, stepping inside.He looked up, surprise flashing in his eyes.“You’re early,” he said.“I finished my chores,” I replied, trying to keep my voice steady.He gestured to the chair beside him.“Sit. I want to talk.”I hesitated, then obeyed.He leaned forward, elbows on knees, gaze serious.“Kourtney… about everything that’s happened — with Kim, with the family, with your dad’s mess —
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 72: Fifty Thousand Reasons to Stay
Chapter 72: Fifty Thousand Reasons to StayThen he squinted at the camera, frowning.“There’s a pimple on my forehead. Damn it.”I burst out laughing. My Travis, so effortlessly adorable. It was hard to reconcile this playful side of him with the cold, untouchable man I’d been battling with every day.“You still look handsome! And it’s just one pimple,” I teased, leaning in to kiss his cheeks, then about to bite his ear playfully when he suddenly turned toward me.Our noses nearly touched, and for a heartbeat, it felt like we were about to kiss.I blinked quickly, my heart pounding like it would burst.“Part of our deal,” Travis said suddenly, voice low and serious, “is that you, as my personal maid, should be wherever I am.”His words confused me. I furrowed my eyebrows and repeated, “You want me to be wherever you are?”The idea sank in slowly, processing like a loading bar stuck on thirty percent… fifty… eighty… finally a hundred.“No,” I said sharply, panic rising. “I can’t go whe
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 71: Under the Forger Shadow
Chapter 71: Under the Forger ShadowMom had always hated the Forgers. She blamed them for everything — for my dad borrowing that huge sum of money, for the Forger name overshadowing our struggling family, for our financial mess. If she knew I was working under Travis, the fallout would be devastating.I needed this job, but I couldn’t risk everything just to please Travis.With that resolve, I left the room and stepped into the silence that greeted me.The house was eerily quiet, as if I were the only person left alive. No distant voices, no footsteps. No sign of anyone.Maybe they were downstairs? I told myself, trying to calm the uneasy feeling creeping into my gut.I moved quietly down the stairs, careful not to disturb the stillness. The first floor was empty too. No one there.I made my way to the kitchen, where the sliding door opened onto the balcony.And there he was.Travis. Lounging on one of the sun loungers, completely still.I stopped in my tracks. He wasn’t moving, his f
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 70: Love on the Edge
Chapter 70: Love on the Edge“No,” Travis said, voice shaking. “You’re not a backup. You’re... you’re the one I should’ve fought harder for.”Her breath hitched. “Then why didn’t you?”He leaned forward, voice dropping to a whisper. “Because I thought I was protecting myself. Protecting you. I didn’t want to hurt you again.”Her fingers trembled in his. “But we’re both hurt now.”He swallowed, eyes fierce yet vulnerable. “Then maybe we need to stop running.”She nodded slowly, hope flickering inside her chest.Travis brushed a stray strand of hair from her face, his thumb tracing her cheek. “No more secrets. No more running.”Kourtney closed her eyes, leaning into his touch. “No more running.”Their lips met—tentative at first, then desperate. The past, the pain, the uncertainty all melted away in that one kiss.But even as they held each other, the question hung between them like a shadow:Can love really survive the truth?Their kiss broke, breath heavy and mingled, but the fragile
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 69: Complicated Truths
Chapter 69: Complicated Truths“I don’t know what to say anymore,” Travis admitted quietly, breaking the silence.Kourtney didn’t turn to face him. “You don’t have to say anything,” she replied. “You just have to be honest.”Travis looked up, eyes meeting hers.“About Kim?” he asked.She nodded.He sighed deeply. “It’s complicated.”“Everything with you is complicated,” she shot back, frustration threading her voice.“I never wanted this to happen,” Travis said, voice low, “but now it’s real. And I’m scared.”Kourtney’s heart softened despite herself. She wanted to reach out, to tell him it was going to be okay.But there was too much history between them—too many lies, too many broken promises.“Scared of what?” she asked softly.“Of losing everything,” he whispered. “Of losing you.”Her breath caught.“Me?” she echoed, stunned.“Yes, you,” Travis said, standing to close the distance between them. “Because no matter what happens with Kim, no matter what mistakes I’ve made… you’re the
The Wife He Tried to Forget Chapter 68: Breaking Through the Silence
Chapter 68: Breaking Through the SilenceEither way, there was no going back.The room was thick with heat, the dim light casting long shadows across the walls, wrapping us in a bubble of tension and desire. I bit my lower lip as Travis’s wet kisses trailed down my womanhood. His mouth, warm and insistent, pressed against my most sensitive spot, and I instinctively pulled on his hair, the strands slipping through my fingers.“Uhhm, Travis...” My voice came out strained, breath shaky but desperate to hold on to some control.His response was a deeper, more aggressive kiss, teasing, punishing. I knew then he wouldn’t stop until he got exactly what he wanted.Sweat beaded on my forehead, my breath coming in ragged gasps. My body trembled with exhaustion, but it was clear Travis wasn’t done yet. I watched him lift his head, licking his upper lip slowly—eyes dark with hunger and something unreadable.That’s when I noticed the glint in his gaze—the heat radiating from him. My cheeks flushed
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