Turn Around and Start Anew

The nurse wheeled me back to my room, reminding me, "You're weak and need to rest properly."

I nodded. "Thanks."

Once the door clicked shut, I grabbed my phone from under the pillow and called my mom.

"I'm getting divorced. I'll be home in three days," I said.

"Did Jake hurt you?" she asked. "I'm coming for him."

Unwilling to upset her, I lied, "No. I just want a fresh start."

"Honey, I've got your back," she said. "No matter what happens, we will be there for you."

I hung up, and my tears poured out.

Five years ago, Jake Carter saved me from some creeps. I fell hard for him and insisted on being with him against my parents' wishes.

They didn't like him, but they treated him like family for my sake.

But after I died in my past life, he had my parents kidnapped. He whipped them, burned them with irons, and eventually set them on fire. He even stole their company.

If I hadn't fallen for him, they wouldn't have suffered such a brutal end.

This time, I wouldn't let the tragedy repeat.

...

Back at the villa, I headed to the bedroom and started packing.

The door slammed open, and Jake's mother stormed in.

Linda Carter snapped, "You filthy tramp! Pregnant with some bastard, and you dare show your face? You should be locked in a cage. Jake is cursed to have married you. Get out of my house!"

I gaped at her, unsure what was going on. "Mom, what are you talking about?"

"Don't call me that. You're a disgrace, and everyone knows it," she growled, throwing her phone at me.

On the screen was Jake's divorce announcement.

[Due to Johanna Burton's infidelity and pregnancy, I have ended our marriage.]

There was even a video of me with some random guy in bed. The comments were vicious, condemning me without a trial.

I couldn't believe he would fake a video to ruin me and clear the way for Sarah.

"It's fake. He's framing me," I shouted.

Linda sneered, "You shameless liar! Still denying it?"