Todos los capítulos de Behind the Perfect Marriage: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Kayla Campbell clutched her prenatal check-up papers and felt completely lost. She didn't expect to run into Luke Hudson and Stephanie Campbell in the hallway just as she was leaving the clinic."Luke, isn't today Kayla's appointment too? Wouldn't it be better if you were with her instead of me?" Stephanie asked.Luke noticed her shoelace was untied. Without hesitation, he knelt down and tied it into a perfect bow, his movements so practiced it was clear he'd done this countless times before."Look at you, you didn't even notice your shoelaces were untied. How am I supposed to trust you like this? As for Kayla, I've already told her to wait for me at home. Once I'm done here with you, I'll go with her to her appointment."Sunlight streamed through the window, catching Stephanie's slightly rounded belly. It made her look radiant, soft, and unexpectedly joyful."So you came with me first. Does that mean you... care about me a little more? Oh! I think our baby is kicking, Luke! Can y

When Kayla woke, Luke was sitting by the bed.He looked exhausted, probably from a sleepless night. His handsome face was shadowed with stubble, and he looked utterly worn out.The moment he saw her open her eyes, he grabbed her hand, his voice trembling."Kayla, you're awake. Do you know what the doctor said? Your mood swings have already seriously affected the baby. If anything happened to you or the baby, what would I do? You'll be the death of me!"Kayla felt dazed. She couldn't understand how the man before her could love her and their child so fiercely, and stab her heart over and over at the same time."The doctor says you need more vitamins. You love apples the most. I'll peel one for you, okay?"As he spoke, Luke rolled up his sleeves.He picked up the knife with practiced ease, handling it even more carefully than the multi-billion-dollar contracts he signed every day.As he carefully peeled the apple, exposing the glistening white flesh inside, Kayla remembered that

Stephanie gave a knowing look to the servant, and the divorce papers were immediately handed to Luke. His name and Kayla's were printed in bold, glaring letters.Luke's hands clenched. In a flash of anger, he ripped the papers in two. His voice was sharp, almost strangled."You can't divorce me. How could you even think of divorcing me?"Stephanie put on a concerned expression."Luke, you've treated my sister so well, and she still wants a divorce. Could it be that... she's fallen for someone else?"That was all it took. Luke completely lost control. He grabbed Kayla's wrist, gripping so hard it hurt."Luke, let go of me!""Never!"His eyes were bloodshot, his breathing heavy with rage."Whoever that man is, I'll kill him myself. And you... Kayla, you will never leave me. You're mine. Forever!"Of course, Luke never found this so-called other man. But from that day on, he no longer allowed Kayla to leave the house.He claimed it was for her and the baby's safety, but in trut

Kayla began to take the initiative with Luke. She would even take his hand and guide it to her belly."I heard that babies who grow up listening to their father tell stories become smarter," she said softly.For the first time in ages, Kayla was no longer cold or distant. She was showing affection, even joy, about the baby. Luke was over the moon. He spent the entire day holding his wife, unwilling to let her go.When Stephanie complained that her stomach hurt and asked Luke to stay with her, he refused without a second thought, saying he was too busy with work.But the moment Kayla mentioned craving mac and cheese, Luke canceled his meetings, went into the kitchen himself, and cooked a full spread just for her. He even promised he would come every night to tell the baby a bedtime story.Stephanie finally snapped.She intercepted Kayla while she was walking in the backyard, her hatred spilling out through clenched teeth."You shameless wench. You stole eighteen years of my life,

"Luke? Luke!"For some reason, Luke felt constantly on edge the whole time he was accompanying Stephanie at the hospital. Kayla's face kept replaying in his mind, the way she had shoved him away, her eyes cold and merciless.Stephanie called his name several times before he finally reacted. Restless, he grabbed his jacket and stood up.Her eyes instantly turned red-rimmed. She clutched his sleeve, looking pitiful and fragile."Luke, are you really going to leave me here alone at the hospital? I'm carrying your child.""The baby you're carrying isn't mine."If this were before, Luke would have gone along with Stephanie's deception. In public, he had always felt obligated to protect her reputation.But now, he suddenly didn't want to anymore.He could repay a favor. He could tolerate her tears and her helplessness and help her hide the truth for a while. But he couldn't let her treat his indulgence as something she was entitled to.The child in Stephanie's womb was not his.The