Chapter 1: They would regret it

I had imagined freedom differently, not like this.Throughout the years I spent behind prison bars, I counted down to this day when I would come home and feel Derrick’s arms around me again.But fate is wicked. Instead of joy, it gave me a television screen in a diner by the roadside, showing my husband promising forever to another woman.I stood there frozen, my heart constricting in my throat as I heard:“Live from the Grand Royale Hall, the union between business tycoon Derrick Williams and actress Florida Cole…”I choked on air. My throat burned as I whispered his name. “Derrick…”It couldn’t be real. I blinked and leaned forward. Maybe there was a mistake somewhere.But no matter how many times I cleaned my eyes and squinted at the TV, I still saw my husband wearing a tuxedo that fit him like it was custom made for him as he slid a ring onto another woman’s finger.The cameras zoomed in on his smile, the same smile that used to undo me now belonged to her.I don’t remember leavi

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Chapter 2: Judged by the world.

I didn’t go home immediately, although I should have. But after the scene at the Grand Royale—after Derrick’s cold dismissal and the cameras that caught every shred of my humiliation—I stumbled into the first outlet I saw. It was dim, and it reeked of cigarette smoke and cheap whiskey. I slid into a corner booth, my prison-issued gown still clinging to me, and ordered the strongest drink they had. The bartender eyed me as if I was diseased, but he brought the glass anyway. The liquid burned down my throat like liquid fire, but the pain was good. It drowned out the echo of Derrick’s voice in the hall when he shouted for them to drag me out. It numbed me and made me relax. But the sudden mumblings around me makes my chest swell. “She’s the one, isn’t she? The ex-con who barged into the wedding?” Someone whispered. “Yeah, that’s her. Derrick Williams’ first mistake. Can you believe she still calls herself his wife?” someone else replied. “She should’ve stayed locked up. No

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Chapter 3: Who are you?

I had rehearsed this reunion a hundred times in my head—the way Rose’s little hands would reach for me, and the way she would smile.But reality came in when Diamond said, “Ma’am, she’s awake.”I rushed to my daughter's side before Diamond could finish.“Rose?” My voice is extremely soft as I watch her pale face. The older version of the fragile infant I left behind. Her lashes fluttered. “How are you, baby? How are you doing?”Her eyes opened and found mine, but she squinted at me like I was a stranger.“Who are you?” I freeze. That one single question made my chest explode. My mouth went dry and I couldn't say anything.“She’s your mother,” Diamond replied for me, and I was grateful because I couldn't even speak.Rose's frown hardened… more confusion clamoring her. “No she’s not,” she rebukes immediately. “Daddy told me my mother is dead. Aunt Florida is my mommy now.”My vision blurred and for a second, I couldn’t breathe.Derrick had told her I was dead?! I had expected cruelty

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Chapter 4: Loosing everything.

After a long annoying silence, Derrick finally breaks it with the groveling of his throat. “Natasha—”“No!” I cut him off, suppressed rage biting my stomach. “You don’t get to say my name like that. Just get straight to the point. Tell me, why did you ruin my life? Why did you’ve to turn the whole world against me and betray me? What did I do to deserve your cruelty?!” “Nothing.” Is Derrick’s cold response, his hand dig in his pocket looking so carefree. “I… I had to protect myself. “ “Protect yourself?” I lash out. “You destroyed me. You made me carry your sins while you walked free. You made me an ex-convict when you’re the real criminal!”At that word—ex-convict—something flickered in his gaze. And then he scoff. “That’s exactly it, Natasha. You are an ex-convict. Do you have any idea what the world would have done to me if I’d stayed married to you?” He scoffed. “The pressure was suffocating. From the moment you were sentenced, the world demanded that I cut ties with you. I

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Chapter 5: No Longer powerless

The first thing I noticed was the ceiling.It wasn’t the hospital’s ceiling, or the painted one of Derrick’s mansion, or the cracked plaster of the prison I had spent five years staring at. It was white, clean, with faint patterns in the corners that looked expensive.My head throbbed and my throat burned. For a long moment, I couldn’t move. I didn’t even know where I was. The last memory I had was a bar. So where was I?I sat up too fast, my head spinning as the door opened.A man stepped in with a tray that had toast, eggs and a glass of juice on it. As he set it in my lap, my eyes went to his face and I froze.No. It couldn’t be.“Spencer?” My voice was barely a whisper.He smiled faintly—that same crooked smile I had once loved.But it was impossible. Spencer had died in an open fire years ago. I had mourned him and buried my love for him.I stood up fast as my hands trembled. “No. This isn’t real. You’re dead.”“I’m not,” he said calmly, setting the tray on the table. “Eat first.

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All Chapters of My Husband Made Me A Criminal : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Chapter 1: They would regret it

Chapter 2: Judged by the world.

Chapter 3: Who are you?

Chapter 4: Loosing everything.

Chapter 5: No Longer powerless