Lahat ng Kabanata ng Falling Through Lies: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

I slowly opened my heavy eyelids, and the first thing I saw was white. The doctors must’ve already operated on me, but my leg still felt like countless steel needles were stabbing into it. To make things worse, I desperately needed to use the bathroom.I turned my head slightly toward the guy in the next bed. His wife was hovering over him with genuine worry, asking him how he felt after surgery. Their daughter was leaning against the bedside, whispering words of comfort. They looked like a happy family.A wave of envy washed over me. I really didn’t want to disturb their peaceful moment, so I decided to hold it in until the doctor came for rounds. However, as I continued to struggle and felt my limits quickly approaching, one of my co-workers rushed into the room holding my admission papers.His face was full of panic. “Jeremy, how’re you holding up? The doctor said you broke your right leg. You’ll need to stay in bed for two months.”I opened my mouth, but not a word came out. I

When Bailey heard me, she didn’t even bother asking why I was in the hospital. Instead, she raised her voice and snapped at me.“Are you out of your mind? If you don’t have money, can’t you get a loan? Jeremy, if I don’t see the money today, I’m divorcing you!”Her words stabbed straight into my chest like a knife. At that moment, everything inside me went cold. If she could be so heartless, I didn’t have to stay devoted to her anymore.So, I replied, “Fine. I’ll send you the divorce papers right now.”She clearly didn’t expect me to speak up like that. Hearing the word “divorce” coming from my mouth stunned her. After all, I had always been her doormat, before the wedding and after.For a second, she froze. Then, she snapped, furious, “If you divorce me, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!”Honestly, I would regret it. In fact, I regretted that I hadn’t figured everything out sooner. If I had, I wouldn’t have been breaking my back working just to support her and her ex-b

Sure enough, it didn’t take long before Derek suddenly burst out of the bushes like a terrified rabbit. His face was twisted in pain, with one hand scratching himself all over like crazy, while the other hand was clamped tightly over his crotch. The whole posture was so awkward and pathetic that it was hard to even look at him.The moment I saw him, a wave of satisfaction washed over me. I immediately shouted at the top of my lungs, “Thief! There’s a thief in the neighborhood!”My voice echoed loudly through the quiet night. Within seconds, lights across the complex flicked on one after another. Residents woke up, leaning over their windows to see what was happening. At the same time, the property management and security guards rushed over, grabbing whatever they could find—kitchen knives, forks, tools—that could serve as a makeshift weapon.Derek was completely naked, itching all over, and overwhelmed with panic. His stress spiked so badly that he triggered an asthma attack. He col

She really had no moral compass. Everything she did was calculated perfectly, just enough to drain every last cent I had.“You’re insane! I’ve given you everything I earned. Where the hell am I supposed to find another thirty thousand dollars?”When Bailey saw that I clearly had no intention of giving her money, the fake sweetness on her face instantly vanished. She dropped the act and went right back to that vicious, take-no-prisoners attitude of hers.Hands on her hips, eyes glaring at me, she snapped, “Don’t pretend to be broke! After you fell from that building, the insurance payout alone has to be way more than that! I’ve humbled myself enough to save your face. Don’t push it!”I immediately caught the hidden meaning and demanded, “So you knew I was the one who fell? In that case, do you also know that you and Derek were the ones who cut the rope?”Her expression instantly went pale as she realized she’d slipped up. Her eyes darted around anxiously, panic flickering across he

Bailey’s death sentence was scheduled surprisingly fast. Before that, our divorce went through smoothly. When I went to the prison one last time to get her signature, the scene was almost tragic. She sat there with empty eyes and messy hair, looking completely unhinged. As I handed her the documents, she didn’t say a word; she just took them and signed. However, her hand was shaking so violently that she could barely hold the pen.After signing it, she suddenly grabbed my hand. Tears poured down like a broken dam.“You still won’t forgive me, honey? If you don’t forgive me, they’re going to beat me to death! If I die, what’s going to happen to our baby?”Her voice was hoarse and desperate. Anyone who didn’t know the truth might have felt a sharp sting in their chest hearing her like that. I, however, knew exactly how vicious she could be. So, I frowned and stared at her coldly, refusing to respond.She seemed lost in her own world anyway, muttering to herself, “Derek, divorce tha