All Chapters of Dead to Her, Dead Inside: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The aftershocks hit again with resounding force. The entire office building shook violently, as if it might collapse at any moment.Gerald Parker, a new employee at our company, suddenly shoved me. I fell straight into a heap of scattered desks and chairs. At that moment, a loose cement slab tilted and slammed down on my arm. The pain was so intense that I nearly blacked out."Gerald! I'm coming for you!"Just then, I saw my wife, Meghan Hudson. She covered her mouth and nose as she shoved the office door open, panic written all over her face.When I heard her voice, I was about to call for help.However, Gerald suddenly shouted, "Honey! Don't come over! You're pregnant. You can't get hurt!"My whole body trembled in shock. Before I could react, Gerald pushed another wooden board down, sending it crashing toward me.He rushed out and pulled Meghan into a tight embrace amid the chaos. It would have been a warm and touching sight if the woman in his arms weren't my wife.The sear

Chapter 2

I suddenly remembered the time my stomach condition flared up unexpectedly. At the time, it had hurt so badly that I couldn't even walk. My life was essentially hanging by a thin thread.I was hoping Meghan could help me contact the hospital, but she refused me with a gentle yet firm voice."Julian, I'm a lawyer. I can't drop a case because of you. I have a responsibility to my clients."With that, she hung up.I had no choice but to dial 911 myself. But before the ambulance arrived, I'd passed out from the pain.I remembered the doctor saying that if I'd arrived any later, my stomach would have perforated.As it turned out, her work wasn't something she couldn't put aside. It was just that I wasn't important enough to her.I smiled wryly and forced down the bitterness in my chest.My sudden movement startled the nurses. They came over dutifully to inform me of my condition."Mr. Marshall, we were working to save you all night. You're stable for now, but we'll need to keep you

Chapter 3

Meghan hung up at the next second.As expected, even when trying to comfort me, she was perfunctory at best.I couldn't help looking up at the white ceiling. The emotions I'd been holding back suddenly broke free, and tears streamed down my face.Meghan and I met in our freshman year of college. We eventually got engaged right after graduation.Our love story began on campus and continued all the way to the altar. It was the kind of relationship many people envied.We truly enjoyed eight years of sweet times together. We supported and tolerated each other through thick and thin. Even when we argued occasionally, I always firmly believed we'd grow old together.Was it not absurd that the woman I loved so deeply could love another, after merely eight short years?She was even carrying that other man's child. Yet, she still insisted on pretending to be my devoted wife.…Not long after, I underwent the skin graft surgery. I was especially grateful as the hospital hadn't let Megha

Chapter 4

"Julian, just because Meghan can't bring herself to divorce you doesn't mean she doesn't want to. You'd better wise up and back out on your own. Meghan's belly is getting bigger by the day. Do you really want to be the father of my child? "I'll have you know that she's mine. The baby is mine too, and even your job will be mine sooner or later. As for this hospital room, whether you want to give it up or not, it's mine!" Gerald spat, his tone sharp and aggressive.I looked at the smug look on his face and sneered. Then, I raised the phone in my hand, which had been recording the whole time.His expression instantly shifted to one of panic. I stopped the recording and calmly gave him two options."Get out of my ward right now. Otherwise, I'll release this recording and expose your and Meghan's affair to the public. I can't guarantee everything, but I can promise the two of you will be utterly ruined."Gerald clearly hadn't expected me to be recording. Rage flashed across his face a

Chapter 5

The moment Meghan burst into the room, my mind went completely blank.But the very next second, she turned away as if to avoid looking at me. It wasn't until she spoke that I realized she hadn't even recognized me."Sir, my family member wants this ward. Can you switch rooms with him? You can name your terms. As long as you're willing to give up the room, we can talk it over."I knew Meghan all too well. Even without seeing her face, I could hear the urgency in her voice.I remembered that one time I got into a car accident and might've hit my head. My headache was so bad that I couldn't even negotiate with the other party.In the end, I had no choice but to call Meghan.However, when she arrived at the scene, she immediately scolded me without even letting me explain."Can you please stop bothering me over every little thing? I'm a lawyer. I'm busy! I don't have time to be your babysitter."That impatient look on her face was seared into my memory. After that, I never asked he

Chapter 6

I let out a bitter laugh."Meghan, I was in the same room as Gerald that day. I saw the two of you hugging. He was calling you 'honey,' and I even heard him say that you're pregnant. You just didn't turn to look at me. You've always ignored me."Meghan's body trembled slightly, disbelief written all over her face. She seemed to suddenly understand everything. She grabbed my hand and burst into tears. "Julian, I was wrong. Please forgive me, okay? Let's return, back to our home."In the end, I shook my head, tears welling in my eyes. "No."My gaze locked onto her belly. I recalled Gerald saying that they were the real family of three.Perhaps it was just my imagination, but I suddenly felt like her belly was already slightly swollen. It was constantly reminding me that she was carrying another man's child.Meghan was still crying as I gave a wry laugh."What makes you think that I'd forgive someone who cheated and would continue living with her?""I'm sorry, Julian. I know I'v

Chapter 7

"Gerald would never do something like this!" Meghan said as she snatched the divorce papers and tossed them aside."We grew up together. There's no way he'd lie to me!"I leaned back against the pillow and sighed. "If he hasn't lied to you, then how come you didn't even know I was the one in this room?"The next moment, Meghan suddenly clung to my arm. It was only then that I noticed her eyes were red from crying. "I'm going to find him and get to the bottom of this. You have to wait for me! Julian, I won't agree to a divorce. Wait for me here. I'll be back soon."Once the divorce papers were finalized, I left a copy in the ward and got myself discharged.As soon as I got home, I packed all of Meghan's belongings into suitcases.I was about to dump everything by the door when Meghan returned. She slammed the door shut behind her and rushed over, throwing her arms around me."Gerald lied to me about everything. He doesn't even have cancer! He did it on purpose as he wanted to c

Chapter 8

"Stop it!" Covering her ears, Meghan broke down and shouted. However, I wasn't about to let her off that easily.I grabbed her arms and forced her to meet my gaze."I'll tell you. While you were busy being there for Gerald and caring about him, you never once thought about whether I was dead or alive! You say you love me, but you had his child behind my back!" I shouted, pouring out all the grievances and pain I'd endured because of Meghan.Once I finally calmed down, I pulled out a copy of the divorce papers I'd been carrying around and handed them to her."Let's get a divorce and part ways amicably."Her hand trembled as she took the papers. Tears rolled down her cheeks and fell onto the page, smudging the ink. However, I no longer had the mood to comfort her.…A few days later, I returned to work once my injuries had mostly healed.The moment I stepped into the office, my boss, Mark Preston, called me in. I'd assumed he was going to scold me for delaying the project. To m

Chapter 9

Another colleague chimed in, saying, "How did that saying go again? Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. But that 1% is more important than all the rest!"My colleagues teased me for a few minutes before they finally let me go.Strangely, Meghan didn't approach me this time.I stopped and turned around. "Just come out. I know you've been waiting there all along."At my words, Meghan slowly stepped out from around the corner. She was holding a stuffed rabbit in her hand, which I had given her a long time ago.Once, Meghan and I had been in a silent standoff for days after a fight.I had hoped she would be the first to apologize. However, I was constantly brooding inside and kept messing up at work.In the end, I'd given in and made that stuffed rabbit myself as a peace offering.I'd placed it in a box and included a note which read, "This is a wishing rabbit. You can make a wish to it, and it'll come true."Meghan had wished for a camera. But back then, I was still an

Chapter 10

Meghan held my hand tightly throughout the ambulance ride.She had been stabbed in the back and could only lie face down on the stretcher. Even breathing was difficult for her."Julian…" She suddenly called my name. Her voice was barely a whisper, her face stripped of all color. "I really regret everything. I've wronged you far too much… This stab is my punishment."Every word she spoke pulled at her wound. Sweat dripped from her forehead as the pain worsened. I gently wiped it away with a tissue."It's not your fault. I willingly went along with it."It was true. Back then, even if I had known about her and Gerald, I probably still would have been willing to treat her well.Tonight, the police needed my statement on the incident. I went to the station alone since Meghan fell into a deep sleep right after the surgery."The suspect wants to see you," the officer said as I was about to leave.After thinking it over, I agreed to meet him. After all, we'd once been colleagues."

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