All Chapters of Married To A Lie: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Just then, the hospital room door swung open, and Matthew walked in.When he saw I was awake, he strode quickly to my bedside. “You’re finally awake! The doctor said you almost…”His face looked pale, and his eyes bloodshot.“Matthew…” My voice was hoarse. “What am I to you?”“What?” He frowned. “You’re my wife. That’s a ridiculous question.”“Your wife… in the legal sense?”His expression changed instantly.I showed him the photo. “When I applied for a new passport, they asked for proof of marriage. That’s when I discovered I’d been deceived for five years. “Sophie is your wife. And I… am nothing.”“Ava, listen to me, I can explain—” he began.“Explain what?” I cut him off, each word slicing like a blade. “Explain why you staged a wedding to trick me? Explain why Sophie moved into our home? Or explain why I saw her coming out of our bedroom last night?”He fell silent.Just then, the door opened again and Sophie walked in with a cup of coffee. “You’re awake. Y

I walked into the dressing room and began packing a few important documents and a change of clothes. I left behind every luxury item Matthew had ever bought me. I wanted none of them.“Ava!” Sophie hurried after me. “Are you out of your mind? You’re going to David's? Do you really think he’ll want you? You’re damaged goods!”Damaged goods.I stopped and turned to face her. “You’re right, Sophie. I am damaged. “But you? You don’t even count as merchandise—you’re just some loose woman Matthew keeps on the side.”“You—!” She raised her hand to slap me.I caught her wrist. “Don’t forget—this is my home. One word from me, and Matthew will throw you out.”“He won’t.” She smirked. “He can’t bear to.”“You’re right—he can’t.” I released her wrist. “Which is why I’m going to give him a very special gift.”The door opened, and Matthew walked in. As he watched me pack, he casually asked, “What are you doing?”“Nothing. Just organizing,” I said without stopping.“Need hel

“Are you sure you still want to hold the welcome party?” Matthew asked. He looked uneasy. “Also… We need to talk.”“Talk about what?” I kept sorting through the documents without looking up.“Talk about us.” He caught my hand. “I know you’re angry, but—”“Matthew,” I pulled my hand free, “the welcome party is already arranged. You don’t need to worry.”He stared at me for a long time. “Ava… you’re not the same as before.”“What’s different?”“You’re too calm.” He frowned. “Before, you would—”“Cry and make a scene, right?” I met his eyes. “People grow up.”“About that marriage certificate—”“I’m tired,” I said as I rose to my feet. “Let’s talk tomorrow.”At the door, I turned back for a moment. He was still standing there, wearing a look of panic I had never seen before.That afternoon, Matthew left with Sophie and Ella.Before he went, he made a point to tell me, “Prepare for tomorrow’s welcome party properly. Don’t disappoint me.”Don’t disappoint him? I gave a

Three days later, Matthew had nearly lost his mind.He mobilized every contact to search for me, but I must have seemed to have vanished into thin air.He used private investigators, friends, even questionable connections, and still found nothing.“Mr. Spark, we found something,” Collin announced. “Mrs. Spark first flew to Miami, then connected in Chicago, then bought a ticket to California, but…”“But what?” Matthew’s eyes were bloodshot. Three sleepless nights had made him look deranged.“She never boarded the plane—it was meant to mislead us. Our people waited at the California airport for two days and never saw her.”Matthew slammed his fist on the table; a teacup shattered into pieces. “Damn it! Where did she go?”At that moment, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure in a corner café—a pale blue dress, long hair over the shoulders—he was convinced it was me.He rushed out like a madman, burst into the café, and wrapped his arms around the woman.“Ava! I know I was wro

It turned out that for the past five years, Matthew had not only betrayed me but had also been played like a fool by Sophie.He started the car and drove aimlessly through the streets. He didn’t know where to go, nor what to do. The company was gone, I had left, and even his daughter wasn’t truly his. All he had left was a mountain of debt—and every bit of it was his own doing.Now, he wanted only to find me, to see me once more. Even if I refused to forgive him, even if I demanded his life, he would accept it. Because I was the only person who had ever truly loved him, and he had destroyed that love with his own hands.He pulled over to the side of the road, clutched the steering wheel, and wept until his voice broke.A week later, Matthew received the bank’s final warning.“Mr. Spark, if you cannot repay the debt within forty-eight hours, we will begin foreclosure proceedings on your house,” the bank manager said coldly.Matthew stared at the home he had shared with m