All Chapters of A Decade of Lies: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Even after a full decade of marriage, my husband Rudolf and I were as deeply in love as the day we wed—an enviable couple in the eyes of all.On our anniversary, he said he had to go on a business trip. He left after showering me with gifts. A few minutes later, I noticed he had forgotten his briefcase. I grabbed it and chased after him, only to find him at the entrance of our neighborhood, lifting a little boy into his arms."Daddy, can you accompany me to the amusement park this time?"The boy's words were enough to make me freeze as I swallowed the words I wanted to say. Instead, I instinctively hid around the corner."Of course. I'll even take you on a trip." Rudolf smiled warmly and kissed the boy on the forehead.In that instant, something seemed to have exploded in my head, as if years of trust had been shattered at that one moment.Daddy?I looked closely and realized that the boy's features were practically the same as Rudolf's. No one could deny they were blood-related

I had already drafted the divorce papers, but I didn't know how to bring them up with Rudolf. After all, you couldn't just cut off so many years of feelings like they were nothing.When I stepped out of the house, I saw a familiar figure by my car—someone so familiar that I couldn't possibly mistake him for someone else. Rudolf looked tired, leaning against the wall while talking on the phone.I froze for a moment. According to the investigator's report, today was his son's birthday. He should've been celebrating with his son, so why was he back here?Perhaps the way I stared at him inquisitively was too obvious, he glanced up with a faint frown. But when his eyes landed on me, the dreariness in them cleared instantly."I've missed you so much." He quickly walked over to me and pulled me into his arms. His body was strong and warm, but right now it felt foreign, and I wanted to push away."Yesterday, you sounded off on the phone, so I flew back overnight to come see you. Are y

"No need to bother Rudolf. I'll just take a hot shower," I said with a hoarse voice, shaking my head. I then went upstairs without another glance at the maid and shut myself in my room.Sitting on the bathroom floor, I finally broke down and sobbed loudly, letting out screams of gut-wrenching pain I couldn't hold back.I thought I was immune after seeing the photos of Rudolf with Vivian and their child, Sean. But seeing them together in person as a family ripped the wound wide open, torturing me repeatedly.No matter how strong I tried to be, I was fragile at this moment.I wanted to ask Rudolf—why was the man who once swore eternal love to me also the same man who had a child with someone else? But what would asking him do to undo his betrayal?No.Asking him wouldn't do anything.After a long time, when my tears finally ran dry, I changed clothes and lay on the bed. At that moment, my face hardened. I felt like nothing could scare me anymore.The next day, I went to the off

One's habits could reveal what they were really thinking. All the maids gasped before staring at me in silence, not daring to make a sound.Rudolf finally sensed something was wrong, and he abruptly stepped back to distance himself from Vivian before looking at me in confusion. "Honey, I…"He seemed to want to explain, but had no idea where to begin. "I'm going to the office now. Wait for my return, first."He fled, leaving in a hurry.I clenched my fists, suddenly finding my determination laughable. My family, the Medina family, had a long-standing relationship with the Grays. That was why I wanted to deal with all this quietly, sparing everyone the embarrassment.But the truth was, Vivian was the daughter-in-law recognized by his mother, Sylvia. Perhaps even everyone in the Gray family knew about her, with me being the only exception. I was the only one fooled by Rudolf's empty promises.If he had told me plainly that he wanted a child, I would have left with my dignity and n

I didn't want him to touch me. He was filthy. Last night, he kissed another woman. Even the mere memory of it disgusted me."Daddy… I'm back." A boy's sobbing voice came from outside.Sean appeared before everyone."Daddy, she's a bad woman! She tried to get rid of me!" Sean rushed into Rudolf's arms, pointing at me.Sylvia's rage was immediately ignited. "Amelia! How can you be so brutal?! Sean is just a child. How can you do something so unforgivable?"Rudolf's gaze bore into me, full of suspicion.My face darkened as I was starting to get a headache. A sense of helplessness overtook me. I gave a bitter smile and yielded."If you are all convinced it's my fault, then there's no point in explaining.""Daddy, she admitted it! Make her leave! I don't want to see her again." Sean pleaded, clutching Rudolf's arm.I looked at Sean, catching the glance he exchanged with Vivian. There was praise flickering in Vivian's eyes, and only then did Sean relax."Son, we must punish her