All Chapters of DIVORCED MORNING AND REMARRIED TO HIS BROTHER BY NIGHT: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

"We can fast tomorrow," I said with a smile. "Today, I just want to talk to God and get some clarity."Right then, my stomach growled. Loudly.I was so goddamn hungry. I really wanted to have breakfast. Yesterday with Ryan hovering, I couldn't eat properly. I was not in the mood to fast for Ryan. Why the hell would I want to fast for a man like him? For what? I wasn’t about to deprive myself of food over his ridiculous behaviour and his stupid black-stone heart. I was already moving away from that. There was no way I was giving up breakfast for this farce, even if the whole church thing was just a lie.Mrs. Bennett looked at me, and I swear, there was something wicked flickering in her eyes."We should. Yes, that’s what we should do," she said firmly. " We are fasting."She suddenly clapped her hands with energy. "You know what? Wait for me in the car. I’ll be dressed very quickly and be down before you know it. I know just the right church. I know a woman who’s a member there.... sh

After my shower, I felt tired, angry, and just ill. It wasn’t that late, but I was in no mood to go on with my plan. After what I had just gone through... I thought, Forget it. I decided to go to sleep.I don’t know how long it was before I heard a knock on the door. I opened my eyes, and by the look toward the window, I realised it was dark.“Come in,” I croaked out. My throat hurt, too.A maid walked in. “How are you feeling, miss?” she asked.“I’m not feeling well,” I told her.“Okay. Would you like us to prepare anything, or are you going to come down and join everyone for dinner?”“No, I don’t think I can do that. Would you mind making me some chicken soup?”“Of course, miss. I’ll be on it in just a few minutes.”“Of course,” I said.The maid left, and I continued sleeping. She came back later and knocked again. When I answered, she brought the soup and some bread, asking if I wanted anything else. She had also brought me some water.“Would you like something else?”“No, but coul

She blinked at me.“That’s right. I know none of you care. Not you, not Ryan, not this perfect little family. But yesterday, when I said I wasn’t feeling well, I meant it. And you didn’t even bother to check on me. So I took care of myself. I got in my car, I drove to the hospital, and I had a full checkup.”I took a step down, meeting her stunned silence with quiet fury.“And guess what? I am sick. I’ve got ulcers. So yeah.... I didn’t answer your calls because I didn’t feel like I owed you that courtesy. Not when you couldn’t even show me basic human concern. You lied about sending a doctor to see me. You made me fast, despite knowing I hadn’t eaten all day. So yes. Thank you. Now I have ulcers. Are you happy?”Her voice faltered as she tried to gather herself. “You can’t get ulcers from fasting for one day. That has to do with other things. I'm sure there were other reasons.,.”“Of course, there were other reasons!” I cut in. “Let’s see… stress, heartbreak, betrayal, the constant h

A few minutes later, Mrs. Bennett walked into the room.I didn’t need to ask if she had spoken to her son. It was written all over her face. The careful expression, the tight smile, the way she clasped her hands in front of her as if holding something back. Her shoulders were a little too straight, like she was bracing herself, and her voice, when she finally spoke, was gentle... almost too gentle.She walked closer, placing what was meant to be a warm, loving hand on my shoulder.“How are you doing?” she asked, soft and sweet. “How are you feeling?”I hesitated for a moment before answering. “I’m feeling… I don’t know,” I admitted honestly. “It’s still too early to say. I just started taking the medication.”She nodded slowly, lips pressing together in a way that looked thoughtful but felt rehearsed. “Okay. That’s good. At least you’ve begun taking them.” Then, after a beat, she added, “I talked to Ryan. I called him and told him you weren’t feeling well. He came to see you, didn’t h

I continue on my way downstairs. The house was calm, silent. I started looking for my mother-in-law to tell her I was leaving. I'm still the meek wife, and I still need to know a lot about those papers, about what I signed. I need to know everything and how to get them back before I show my true colours.I found her maid and asked where my mother-in-law was. She told me she was in her husband's office. As I approached the office, I heard all three of their voices: Ryan, Mr. Bennett, and Mrs. Bennett. I tried to listen in, but I could only catch snippets... Mr. Smith's name, my name, other names I didn't recognise, and Ariana's name. I didn't know what they were talking about, but I knew I couldn't be caught standing there trying to eavesdrop on them.I knocked. The voices went quiet, but no one opened the door, so I knocked again. Finally, I heard footsteps. The door opened, and Mrs. Bennett stood there. At first, she was surprised, taken off guard, but then she composed herself and