All Chapters of What Blooms From Burned Love: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Five years back, Suri Somerset wrecked her uterus pushing Bruce Jerkinson out of a car's path—doctors said kids were off the table after that.Bruce didn't blink. He married her anyway.Right after the wedding, he went all in. She mentioned liking roses once—dude planted an entire field for her, by hand.At auctions? If she looked twice at something, his paddle was up.Every anniversary, he'd dive into the ocean, grab a shell, and carve their names into it.Now it was year five. Four shells already lined her nightstand.Suri only found out about the other woman—and the fact she was over three months pregnant—when one of Bruce's rivals blasted the scandal online.That night, Bruce dropped to his knees, slapped himself like a maniac, and sobbed, saying he'd been drunk and thought the woman was her."Suri, please. I'll fix it. I won't let her keep the baby..."She swallowed the heartbreak and forgave him.On their fifth anniversary, Bruce told Suri he had something to take care

Bruce had barely left when Julie jumped in. "Suri, don't get the wrong idea. Bruce only let me stay 'cause he's worried about the baby. I swear, I'll stay out of your way."Tears rolled down her cheeks, but Suri's voice stayed steady. "I know the baby's his. And I know who you are—the girl from that scandal five months ago, right?"Julie froze. Her smile twitched, then vanished. Suri caught the shift instantly."You knew?" Julie asked.Suri let out a cold laugh. That fake sweetness? Gone."So since we're being honest..." Julie's voice dropped into a sneer. "You can't have kids. You're aging out. Men are all the same—you'll get used to it. Oh, and guess what? Bruce says he loves how I am in bed. Says you're like a corpse. Total buzzkill."Suri's chest tightened.She could still hear Bruce's vow in her head.'I swear to love only Suri in this lifetime. Whether she can have children or not, she's the only one I'll ever love. I will never let her down.'Five years. That promise di

After they left, Suri drove straight to the law firm.Mr. Specter, her lawyer, greeted her with his usual calm. "Ms. Somerset, I'll file it today. In about a month, you and Mr. Jerkinson can swing by for the divorce decree."For the first time in forever, something in her chest eased.On the way back, she swung by the farmer's market.It was his final ask—she'd give him that.She picked out the best chicken, headed home, and started prepping dinner.She'd cooked more meals than she could count.Bruce was always picky. The only food he actually liked? The stuff she made.When they first got married, she'd loved cooking for him every day.Then one day, he told her to stop—said he didn't want her getting worn out.She never thought the next time he'd ask her to cook, it'd be for someone else.The soup simmered for almost two hours. Suri brought it to the table just as Bruce walked in with Julie."Smells amazing, Suri. You've worked hard."Julie floated over, and right away, S

Suri had barely stepped inside when the staff started hauling her stuff to the complex next to theirs.Watching all the things she and Bruce once picked out get boxed up, she expected heartbreak. Didn't happen.She was gonna move out eventually. At least she didn't have to pack. Perks."Mrs. Jerkinson," one of the staff said, "the new place needs a few more days. Mr. Jerkinson said you can stay here two more nights.""Cool," she said.After that, Suri headed to the rose garden.It was May. Full bloom.She told the gardener to cut every single rose and send them to Julie."But Mrs. Jerkinson, aren't these your favorites? You usually just take a few. You sure you want them all gone?""Yeah."She parked herself on a bench and watched them work all day—snipping, clearing, loading up the truck.By sunset, the sky was streaked in pink and purple.Suri grabbed a torch and lit the leftovers on fire.The flames twisted up with the dusk light—gorgeous, in a totally wrecked kind of w

When Suri came to, she was in a hospital bed.Alone.Outside, nurses rushed by, chatting."Did you hear? Bruce Jerkinson's wife is about to give birth.""For real? I thought she couldn't have kids. Wasn't she always doing IVF and stuff?""No clue, but yeah—she's in labor. Early, too. Bruce is losing it.""He must really love her. Married her even though she couldn't get pregnant, and now look—baby's finally here."Suri shut her eyes, the words slicing through her.Julie's giving birth? Already?Eight months. That was too soon.Her phone buzzed.She answered—and Bruce's voice exploded through the speaker. "Suri, where ARE you? I don't care—get to the hospital, now."Julie's in early labor because of your drama. If anything happens to that baby, I'll NEVER forgive you!"You've got ten minutes. Come apologize to Julie. If you don't—we're DONE. DIVORCE."Click.The line went dead.She stared at the screen as it faded, too numb to speak.Then a doctor walked in, clipboard i