All Chapters of BEYOND GOODBYE: Take Me Back EX WIFE : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter 1. His Perfect Family

Pepper Ferguson POVJFK International Airport.Our plane just landed, and my husband Victor, who is the CEO of Gunner Holdings, Inc., shot up from his seat. Excitement was all over him while he waited for the door to open so he could disembark. It wouldn't be a problem since his family owned the airline. The Gunner Holdings, Inc. also had stakes in the country's maritime industry. Aside from an airline, the Gunner family owned several shipping lines, which makes my husband a very wealthy man. "Ma'am?" The flight attendant gestured toward the open door, and I followed him out, careful in keeping my distance because Victor always gets annoyed with me these days. After immigration, I saw Victor walk out of the arrival area. He quickened his steps when he heard a boy call out his name and rushed out to meet him."Daddy Victor!" The child squealed when he was carried into Victor's arms.Then, his mother neared them. The sound of her stiletto heels clacking on the floor grated on my

Last Updated : 2025-07-05

Chapter 2. The Widening Gap and the Wedge In-Between

Pepper Ferguson POV“Do I have to be there?” Victor asked. The annoyance in his voice was very palpable while we were surrounded by the silence of his car. He kept looking at his watch, looking bored and disinterested. “The embryos will be implanted today. I need moral support.” I snapped, sounding tough, but deep down my nerves are frayed. Victor scoffed at the snarky reply, unaware of the tumult raging inside me. For years, Victor and I had been trying for a child, all to no avail. We explored every option until we were down to the last one. IVF. “Do you need to get pregnant now?” He asked impatiently.I closed my eyes, calling for inner composure, clearly guessing the words he had left unsaid. Do I need to get pregnant now that he already has an heir? A bitter smile crept to my face, but I was able to shut it in time to avoid verbal fights. That’s what I had been doing these past weeks, trying to hold it in because when I try to reason out with Victor, it always ends up in

Last Updated : 2025-07-05

Chapter 3. Hopeless

Pepper Ferguson POVFourteen days later, the result of my IVF implantation came out. “I am sorry. The embryos failed to implant.” Dr. Grant said after reading the results of my blood test and ultrasound. IVF failed. I am not pregnant.A wave of desolation washed over me at the news. I felt lost. Should I tell Victor?A bitter smile crept to my face when I realized that this might be what he wanted to hear.Tears began to stream down my face, unbidden.“This is my last hope. I thought by being pregnant we could work out the kinks in our relationship, but…” My voice trailed off because I realized I had already spilled too much information on Michelle. She might be a friend, but I don’t want to dump my problems on her. “I am sorry. That was uncalled for.” I sniffed and took out several tissues from the box she offered me.“It’s fine. For now, I am not your doctor, but your friend. Just let your frustrations out. I won’t hold it against you.” When Michelle said that, it was like

Last Updated : 2025-07-06

Chapter 4. Trust Fund

Pepper POVFrom that day onwards, the sparse interaction between Victor and me became nonexistent. “Where are you going?” I asked him the first night he came to our room to change, but right after, he traced his way back to the door, out of the room.“I am sleeping in the guest room.” He told me curtly with that frown that had become a constant fixture on his face as of late.My brows arched when he left.Guest room?Who knows if he truly sleeps there, I thought bitterly. As each day went by, everything about the Gunner home became constricting. Emily, my sweet mother-in-law, has changed ever since that night of the party.Every time I approached her, she would shun me and retreat, leaving me feeling helpless. My father-in-law was worse.Benedict showed me, every time he got, how disgusted he was with my presence.He would ignore me and shower Maggie and Colter with his attention.The only one who was truly happy in our set-up was Colter, Maggie’s son. The sounds of his laughter r

Last Updated : 2025-07-07

Chapter 5. Move On

Pepper POVA lump suddenly formed in my throat as I stared at Victor’s eyes. It seemed to me that it had been too long since I had seen him this close. “What are you doing here?” He asked, eyes narrowing into thin slits. “I am meeting someone,” I said dismissively. Victor’s jaw tightened. “Are you trying to make me jealous?” He asked crudely before tailing it with a sarcastic laugh. The sound squeezed my gut. Of course, even if I paraded men in front of Victor. He wouldn’t be jealous. Jealousy is sacred to people who love each other and fear the loss of the other. Victor would never feel that emotion with me. Then, his laughter died down, and his expression became dangerous. “I may not be jealous, but I don’t want to be a cuckold husband either. So, consider this as a warning.” Victor said before his eyes turned back to the restaurant. When I followed his line of vision, I saw that our orders had arrived.I wanted to explain, but Victor was already turning his body away. N

Last Updated : 2025-07-07

Chapter 6. Signed the Divorce Papers

Pepper POVIt feels strange to be back at Gunner Holdings, Inc. That was the first thought that came to my head after the cab pulled outside the entrance of the building my husband owns. I was not gone long, but I felt disconnected from the whole office ambience when I walked in. Everyone looked in my direction. Whereas before, a ready smile and a respectable greeting were thrown my way, this time, everyone looked at me cautiously in silence. The attention made me quiver in my toes, feeling tense at the way they looked at me - like I do not belong here.The employees at the lobby looked warily at me.They were watchful. And silent. Even the receptionist had a big frown on her face when I stated my purpose for entering the building. “I am sorry. Your husband?” Millie, the receptionist, asked to confirm. Her fingers made quick work on the computer before her. I nodded and pushed to the back of my head the odd behavior. When Millie gave me the go-signal, I turned around to walk a

Last Updated : 2025-07-08

Chapter 7. A New Beginning

Pepper POV After signing the divorce papers, I left Victor’s office in haste. I did not bother to inquire how Maggie Green had reacted, but I was sure she was thrilled. I had finally given way. I knew that I was the only one keeping her away from her happy-ever-after. I was half-running on my way, ignoring the glances of curious employees. Finally, when I exited the building, it hit me. I am no longer Mrs. Gunner - a title I held for almost four years. A bitter laugh escaped my lips when I realized that I did not know what to do. I looked at the highway fronting the building that Gunner Holdings, Inc. owned and sighed. For once, I felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Despite that, I realized I had been crying. I never thought I would be this brave. To face my pain, and to finally let Victor go. At the same time, I also felt as if my heart had been ripped off my chest. The pain was excruciating. I was twelve when I first realized that I love

Last Updated : 2025-07-09

Chapter 8. Lost Her

Victor POVI was about to leave the conference room when it suddenly opened, and my father came in, looking determined. He had been trying to corner me for days, but I guess the dodging had to stop now.I can't run and avoid him forever. “What do you want?” I barked, rising from my seat for leverage.I had learned over the years that it was the only way to deal with my father.Seeing what I had done, Benedict Gunner tutted. He did not answer me right away, and instead asked a question that we both know the answer to.“How did the meeting with the Bennetts go?” I gathered my things, impatient for the pleasantries. I was tired. I had been up all night, preparing for the meeting. It also did not help that my argument with Pepper still weighed heavily in my chest. I was angry at her for keeping things from me. But I knew it was more my fault than hers. I was pushing her away. A wince formed on my lips when I remembered how she looked last night after I confronted her for keeping v

Last Updated : 2025-07-11

Chapter 9. Believe Again

Pepper POVMoving on was easier said than done. After the divorce became final, I went out of the country to join my parents. As expected, they were happy to see me. When I was with them, everything felt fine, but the evenings were another matter. In the silence of the night, I poured out my pain.I cried in bed, letting my tears wet my pillow, but come morning, I would face my parents with a smiling face, pretending everything was alright. The routine went on for a week until Mom confronted me one day. When I thought that I had succeeded with my pretense, my mom knew the truth. "Where is Dad?" I asked, taking a seat on the four-seater dining table. My parents did not wallow in opulence like before, but they weren't poor either. The furnishings in our home border on practicality and serviceability but are still tasteful. "He's out playing tennis with his friends."I smiled at that, knowing my parents are enjoying the quiet and peaceful life in their new home. "You should d

Last Updated : 2025-07-13

Chapter 10. Unfair

Pepper POV“We’re here,” Samuel announced and turned the engine off. I was so caught up in watching him that I failed to notice our surroundings. I looked out the window to the imposing mansion with its white picket fence and smiled. “Yeah. We are here.” I concurred and thanked him again.He did not say a word. He hurriedly got off his side and rounded the bend. Then, he opened the door to my side and helped me out. “Thanks,” I murmured, but before Samuel could respond, we heard excited cries from children.Simultaneously, Samuel and I turned in the direction of the sound of their laughter and saw three little children running toward us. “Kids, do not run or you might trip.” A woman in her mid-twenties cautioned while she ran after them. Knowing they were being pursued, the three children increased their speed and squealed, heeding the advice. “You can’t catch us, Auntie Shan!” The kids, two boys and one girl, aged four years, taunted gleefully as they sped away from the woma

Last Updated : 2025-07-13

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