All Chapters of TILL DEATH DO US APART EX WIFE : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

"Body in the Water" Christian's POV I was drinking my morning coffee when the news came on. The reporter's voice made me stop mid-sip. "The body of thirty-four-year-old Cole Martinez was found in the Hudson River early this morning. Police say Martinez had a criminal record including burglary and assault." I set down my coffee cup and turned up the volume. They showed a picture of a man with dark hair and cold eyes. He looked exactly like the description Jane had given of her attacker. "Martinez was found with a stab wound to his leg, consistent with reports from a recent home invasion. Police believe he may have bled out and fallen into the river while trying to escape." My phone started buzzing. Detective Rivera's name appeared on the screen. "Mr. Holmes? We need you and your wife to come to the station. We think we found the man who attacked her." An hour later, I sat in the same interview room where Jane had given her statement. She was next to me, with Jared on her other s

"Jane's Isolation"Jane's POVI hadn't left Jared's apartment in three days. The curtains were drawn tight, and I'd turned off all the lights. I sat on his couch in the dark, staring at the wall."Jane, you need to eat something," Jared said, sitting down next to me with a plate of food."I'm not hungry.""You haven't eaten since yesterday morning.""I said I'm not hungry."Jared set the plate on the coffee table. "This isn't healthy. You can't just sit here in the dark forever.""Why not?""Because you're scaring me. You're not sleeping. You're not eating. You won't talk to anyone."I pulled the blanket tighter around myself. "I'm fine.""No, you're not fine. You're falling apart.""I killed someone, Jared. I killed a human being.""You defended yourself. He broke into your apartment and tried to hurt you.""But he's dead now. Because of me.""Because of his choices. Not yours."I closed my eyes. Every time I did, I saw the masked man's face. I heard his voice. I felt the knife in my

"The Second Strike"Christian's POVI was sitting in my office when Marcus Wright called with an update on Jane's security detail."Your ex-wife left her friend Sandra's apartment about ten minutes ago," he said. "She's walking back to Jared's place.""Is everything quiet?""So far. But something feels off.""What do you mean?""There's a black sedan that's been circling the block. Same car that was parked outside her building yesterday."My blood went cold. "Are you sure?""Same license plate. We ran it through our system. It's registered to a shell company.""Shell company?""Fake business used to hide the real owner's identity."I stood up from my desk. "Where is Jane now?""Still walking. About two blocks from the boyfriend's apartment.""And where are your men?""Close enough to intervene if needed. But far enough away that she won't notice them.""Keep them close.""Will do. I'll call you if—"The line went quiet for a moment. Then I heard Marcus swearing."What's happening?" I

"Amanda's Plotting"Amanda's POVI sat across from Aunt Rose in her elegant living room, sipping tea from her finest china. She always made me feel important when we met like this, like I was already part of the family instead of some outsider trying to get in."How is Jane doing after her little incident?" Aunt Rose asked with false concern."Terrible. She's completely falling apart. Jared called Christian yesterday because she won't stop crying and shaking.""Poor thing. All that stress can't be good for someone with such a... fragile mental state."I smiled. Aunt Rose understood exactly what I was trying to say."It's getting worse every day. She's afraid to leave the apartment. She jumps at every sound. She's becoming a burden to everyone around her.""Including Christian?""Especially Christian. He's spending all his time and money trying to protect someone who clearly can't handle the pressure of being wealthy."Aunt Rose nodded approvingly. "A Holmes wife needs to be strong. Re

"Crypto Shadows"Amanda's POVI sat in my car outside the old warehouse, checking my makeup in the rearview mirror. My hands were shaking a little. I'd never met with these people face to face before. All our conversations had been over the phone.The warehouse looked empty from the outside, but I knew they were in there. Waiting for me.I took a deep breath and got out of the car. The door was unlocked, just like they'd said it would be. Inside, it was dark except for some lights in the back."Amanda Stewart?"A man's voice came from the shadows. I couldn't see his face."That's me.""Come forward. But leave your phone in the car.""Why?""Because I said so."I went back and left my phone in the car, then walked into the warehouse. Three men were sitting at a table. They were all wearing dark clothes and masks that covered half their faces."Sit down," the man in the middle said.I sat in the chair across from them. My heart was beating so fast I was sure they could hear it."You're