All Chapters of Exit Code: Their Betrayal: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Tabitha looked up and saw Kieran and David standing in the doorway. David hopped down from Kieran's arms and ran straight into hers. "Mommy, who did you say was leaving?""A friend of mine," she answered softly. "Her marriage fell apart, and she's planning to leave her husband and son."David tilted his head and pressed a firm kiss to her cheek. "So sorry about your friend. Luckily, Daddy and I will always love you."Kieran hung up his coat and came over, wrapping them both in his arms. His voice was as gentle as ever. "David's right, Tab. We're a family. We'll always be together."Tabitha didn't answer. Her long lashes hid the bitterness in her eyes. Forever? Perhaps not.Seeing the cake on the table, David quickly pulled the gift bag from his hand. "Mommy, this is the present Daddy and I picked out for you!"Kieran took the gift box from the bag and opened it. Inside was an emerald necklace."Tab, work in Francovar was hectic," he said somewhat apologetically, leaning in to pu

The next morning, when Tabitha woke up, Kieran and David were walking into the room with breakfast in their hands.Seeing her awake, Kieran naturally placed the tray within her reach, his eyes full of affection. "David and I wanted you to sleep in a little longer, so we got up early to pick up breakfast for you."David pumped his legs and climbed onto the bed, leaning against her shoulder. "We were only gone for a while, but I already missed you so much, Mommy."Tabitha could still feel the lingering chill from the figures beside her, and a trace of self-mockery rose in her eyes.They had clearly been away all night and had just gotten out of Summer's bed, yet they spun the story that they had gone out to buy breakfast. She hadn't realized how good their acting was until now.After breakfast, Kieran and David wasted no time and took her straight to the ski resort. Summer was already there, fully dressed in her ski gear, waiting at the entrance. However, Tabitha had no interest in

Perhaps it was the long period of neglect, but it ultimately sparked a sense of crisis in Summer. At last, she tore off her mask and revealed her true colors.The next morning, Tabitha woke to a barrage of provocative messages Summer had sent the night before."I know you saw us. How did it feel, watching your husband kiss another woman while your son covered for him? You know, Kieran loves it when I cry. He said it gives him a sense of satisfaction, especially when we were in bed."The more I cried, the harder he'd go. Even when I lost my voice from all the screaming, he still wouldn't stop. Once, he even said he wanted to stay by my side 24/7. I bet he's never done any of that to you, right?"I guess not, because even your precious son is a big fan of mine. He said he felt extremely at ease around me. One time, he thought I was asleep and secretly called me 'mommy.' Honestly, Mrs. Lowe, I think you failed miserably as a wife and a mother."Staring at the taunting texts, Tabitha

Ten years ago, Tabitha first met Kieran at a private sanatorium on the outskirts of the city. Now, the sanatorium lay abandoned, its walls blanketed in creepy ivy.She walked along the paths she remembered, stopping and lingering, letting the memories of him wash over her like a tide.From the indifference he showed when they first met, to the way he gradually grew used to her presence, until that stormy night when he held her tightly in the pouring rain, refusing to let go…Tabitha's steps eventually paused under a massive banyan tree in the back garden. Ten years ago, it had been lush and sprawling. Now, it still thrived with life.Her fingers traced the faint, almost erased carving of two names on the trunk. She could almost relive seeing the obsessive, anxious, but affectionate look in the eyes of the young man Kieran had once been.He had said, "I'll only ever love you in this lifetime, Tabitha. I won't let you leave me. We'll be together forever."And then, carefully, he ca

The bed was empty. The covers lay perfectly flat, without a single wrinkle. Kieran lifted the blanket and felt only cold sheets. There was no sign that anyone had slept there last night.With Tabitha nowhere in sight, David tugged at his sleeve, panic creeping into his small voice. "Daddy, where did Mommy go?"Kieran's unease from the drive surged at once. He barely had time to answer David before rushing downstairs to question the household staff. "Did any of you see Tab leave the house this morning?"The maids exchanged glances and shook their heads. "No, sir. We haven't seen her at all since we arrived today.""Yeah. She should still be sleeping at this hour," another added. "We didn't go up to her bedroom to disturb her."…No one had seen Tabitha leave, which could only mean she was still at home. She must've been angry and hiding on purpose to punish them—at least that was what Kieran told himself.He pulled out his phone and began bombarding her with messages."Where are