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Chapter OneElena Valdris sat in the waiting room of Thornwick Medical Center, checking her phone for the tenth time. The Kaelthorn family owned half of this hospital, but that didn't mean she got special treatment."Mrs. Kaelthorn?" A familiar voice called out. Elena looked up to see Nerissa Thorne, the head nurse. She knew Nerissa from all those boring charity events Jack's mother dragged her to.Elena stood up quickly. "Yes, is Dr. Mortaine ready?"Nerissa smiled, but it wasn't friendly. "Oh honey, he had an emergency. You'll need to wait much longer.""But I've been waiting for weeks for this appointment," Elena said. "Jack is expecting answers about why I can't get pregnant.""Well, maybe your husband should have called ahead if this was so important," Nerissa said loudly. Other patients in the waiting room started looking over.Elena felt her face getting hot. "Can you please tell me when he'll be back?""Look sweetie," Nerissa crossed her arms and spoke even louder. "Everyone k

Chapter ThreeElena woke up on the couch in the living room. She had fallen asleep there after crying all night about Mrs. Kaelthorn's visit. Her knees still hurt from kneeling on the marble floor.She looked at the clock. Seven in the morning. Jack never came home last night.Elena went to the kitchen to make coffee. Maybe Jack worked all night at the office again. Maybe he was avoiding her after hearing about the hospital incident. Either way, she felt more alone than ever.She was pouring coffee when she heard car doors outside. Two car doors. Elena frowned. Jack always came home alone.The front door opened and Elena heard voices. Jack's voice and a woman's laugh. A beautiful, musical laugh that made Elena's heart sink.Elena walked to the entrance hall and froze.Jack stood in the doorway with the most beautiful woman Elena had ever seen. She was tall and elegant with long black hair and perfect skin. She wore a designer white dress that probably cost more than Elena's car. Her j

Chapter FiveElena spent the weekend alone in the house. Jack didn't come home Friday night or Saturday night. His text messages were short and cold. "Working late." "Don't wait up." "Busy with business meetings."Elena knew he was with Victoria. The image of Jack in that hotel towel kept flashing in her mind.By Monday morning, Elena couldn't stay in the house anymore. She decided to go shopping in the Goldenvale District, where all the expensive stores were. Maybe buying something pretty would make her feel better.Elena parked Jack's car outside Luxoria, the most expensive boutique in Vaelthorne City. She had only been there once before, for their wedding dress shopping. Jack's mother had insisted Elena needed "proper clothes" for being a Kaelthorn wife.Elena walked into the store and immediately felt out of place. The saleswomen looked at her with fake smiles. They remembered her as the orphan girl who married Jack Kaelthorn."Mrs. Kaelthorn," the store manager approached. "How l

Family Dinner:Elena was still crying about the charity event when her phone rang Friday morning. Mrs. Kaelthorn's name appeared on the screen."Elena," Mrs. Kaelthorn's voice was ice cold. "Family dinner tonight at seven. Don't be late.""Family dinner?" Elena asked."Jack's aunts and uncles are visiting from Celestria. They want to meet Victoria properly."Elena's heart sank. "Victoria will be there?""Of course Victoria will be there. She's practically family now." Mrs. Kaelthorn paused. "You will serve dinner and stay quiet. Don't embarrass us."The phone went dead.Elena spent the day dreading the evening. She knew this dinner would be torture. Jack's family had never liked her, and now they would compare her to Victoria in person.At six thirty, Elena arrived at the Kaelthorn family mansion. The house was huge and cold, just like Mrs. Kaelthorn herself. Elena had only been there a few times in three years of marriage.The butler let Elena in through the back entrance. "Mrs. Kael

Elena waited in the living room until Jack came home. It was almost midnight when she heard his car in the driveway. She had been sitting on the couch for hours, still wearing the servant's uniform from dinner.Jack walked in looking tired. His tie was loose and his hair was messy. When he saw Elena waiting for him, he frowned."Why are you still awake?" Jack asked coldly.Elena stood up slowly. "We need to talk.""I'm tired, Elena. Whatever it is can wait until tomorrow.""No," Elena said firmly. "It can't wait. We're talking now."Jack looked surprised. Elena never spoke to him with such a strong voice."Fine," Jack said, sitting down in his chair. "What do you want to talk about?"Elena took a deep breath. "Why do you hate me so much?"Jack's face went cold. "I don't hate you.""Yes, you do," Elena said, tears starting to fall. "You humiliate me every chance you get. Tonight your family made me serve dinner like a maid while Victoria sat at the table like a queen.""You didn't have