All Chapters of After Divorce, My Boss Made Me His Obsession : Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

Aurelia’s POVFriday will mark seven years of my marriage to Grant Ashford. Seven years of holding a home together with my bare hands. Seven years of reminding myself that love was supposed to feel worth it. I wanted that day to be beautiful, perfect for him and for Oliver, our five-year-old son.I folded the last shirt, smoothing out the faintest crease before hanging it neatly in the closet. My feet ached, but there was no pause, no room for rest. I moved straight to the kitchen, tying my apron tighter.Grant doesn't like frozen meals or anything that hints of convenience. Everything had to be fresh, steaming from the pot, plated with care. My eyes flicked nervously to the clock on the wall as I chopped, stirred, wiped and repeated. Then came the sound of tires crunching against the driveway.I wiped my hands on a towel and hurried to the sitting room. The door swung open and Grant stepped inside with Oliver at his side. My smile lifted automatically, my arms half-open for an embr

Aurelia's POV The bar gates slid open with a groan as I pressed the button. My chest tightened with each step toward the house. The moment I opened the front door, a sound pierced me, Oliver’s sobs. My pulse quickened, legs moving before I could even think. I found him crouched behind the couch, his little hands sticky, his face stained with chocolate and crumbs, surrounded by what looked like half-destroyed cakes. His hiccupping cries rattled straight through my chest. “Baby,” I whispered, rushing to him. I ran to the dining area and grabbed a towel and knelt. “Are you okay, Oliver?” My hands trembled as I wiped frosting from his cheeks. Then Grant’s voice thundered behind me. “Where have you been? How can a mother leave her son unattended? Now look at what you’ve caused!” His voice cracked like a whip. I froze for a moment, but then Julien’s words, that stranger’s steady encouragement, rose in my mind like a shield. I straightened slowly, turning to face Grant. “Is he not y

Aurelia’s POVThe moment Selene saw me, she froze like a thief caught in daylight. But Grant didn’t even flinch. He only reached for his trousers, shameless, as though I had merely interrupted him tying his shoelaces.“You’re back?” His tone was cold. “Well, you left me for days. What did you expect me to do?”My body trembled. Even now, with Selene naked and panting in our bed, he dared to twist the blame onto me.Without a word, I stormed into the hallway and grabbed the fire extinguisher mounted on the wall. Rage guided my hands as I pressed down hard. A hiss filled the room, white foam spraying over their bodies.They shrieked and flailed, but I didn’t stay to watch. Before they could gather themselves, I was gone, out of that suffocating house. I didn’t need proof anymore. I knew he had done it. I knew what he had fed me.Back at the hospital, I apologized to the doctor for leaving so abruptly. He only shook his head, reminding me again that my body would heal as long as I stoppe