All Chapters of Congratulations on Losing Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

When I learned that Gwyneth Sullivan planned to take Bryan Thatcher on a trip three days later to help sell the lie that his child was really her firstborn, I called my mother-in-law, Hilda Brunt."Mrs. Sullivan, I want a divorce."Hilda let out a long sigh on the other end of the line. "Oh, dear child, it was Gwen who wronged you."Ever since Gwyneth told everyone that our child, Prudence, was some bastard I had brought home after fooling around outside, a child I had forced her to raise, we had fought more fiercely than at any other time in our seven-year marriage.When she realized I intended to take our daughter and leave, she had people lock me inside the villa.Even when I took Prudence out for a checkup, a dozen bodyguards followed me every step of the way."She is our child," she had said. "I can't abandon her."So she knew. She knew Prudence was her child. Yet with one careless sentence, she had nearly destroyed both our lives, even though she knew perfectly well that o

Chapter 2

"It's your birthday tomorrow. I'll throw you a party," Gwyneth added, almost as an afterthought.Then she continued, "Oh, right. Mom told me she is coming back to the country to help take care of the child. With her here, I'll feel much more at ease."Of course she would. She could relax and travel abroad with Bryan and stay away for months without worrying about anything here.She did not know why her parents, who had quietly enjoyed their retirement overseas, suddenly decided to return. She also did not know that her parents already knew about everything she had done to me, things so vile that even animals would not do them.I let out a cold laugh but did not object. I was the one who had asked her mother to come back. I understood one thing clearly. The man I had become had no chance of escaping Gwyneth's grasp on his own.When she saw no reaction from me, she crouched in front of me. Her gaze softened as she looked at me. "Nick, I do love you. Once Bryan's situation is settled

Chapter 3

I knew they had heard everything. They had stood outside the door the whole time. They heard every laugh and insult thrown at me.But Gwyneth said nothing. She simply let Bryan pull me back into the room."So the birthday star got here early," Bryan said with a smile. "My fault. I couldn't leave until the nanny got Sam to sleep."He slipped an arm around Gwyneth and glanced at me. "Gwen insisted on picking me up. She said a taxi would be uncomfortable."His smile carried a quiet triumph, as if to say, "You might be her husband, but what does that matter?"The room erupted in teasing."Since we were kids, Gwen has always spoiled Bryan the most.""Once your child grows a little older, does that mean wedding bells are coming?""Don't forget to invite us to the wedding."Amid the laughter and congratulations, they seemed to forget one thing. I was still Gwyneth's husband. And this was not an engagement party. It was supposed to be a birthday dinner she arranged out of guilt for me

Chapter 4

Bryan's mother, Grace Malen, looked me up and down with open contempt. "Bringing someone else's bastard into the house, yet shameless enough to cling to Gwen's husband. I wonder what kind of parents would raise a son as shameless as you."Bryan's father, Paul Thatcher, sneered beside her, "Enough talking to trash like this. Just looking at him makes me feel dirty."They hauled several large suitcases upstairs as though they already owned the place.As I watched them disappear up the staircase, I could not help wondering how parents like that had managed to raise a son even more shameless than they were.Once the living room emptied, Bryan walked over with the baby in his arms. A smug smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. "So what if you two got married? So what if she gave birth to your child? You still can't compete with me and my son."He shifted Sam on his shoulder and leaned closer. "Oh, right. Gwen said that once we get back from our trip, she'll register my child under he

Chapter 5

After Bryan returned, Gwyneth kept none of those promises.I pushed down the bitterness rising in my chest. I wanted this farce to end as soon as possible."Nick, I do love you." When my expression remained blank, Gwyneth hurried to add, "Whether you believe me or not, my love for you and our child has never changed."I listened and let out a quiet laugh."Your love for us has never changed?" I stepped closer and lowered my voice. "Ms. Sullivan, have you told so many lies that you forgot whose child is actually yours?"She froze. Then she seemed to remember that Bryan and his parents were still there. Her expression hardened as she prepared to challenge me.I raised a hand and cut her off. "Relax. I'm leaving now. I won't interrupt your family reunion."The moment he heard that Gwyneth was sending me away, Bryan suddenly decided Sam was perfectly fine. He stopped insisting on the hospital. Instead, he even urged Gwyneth, in a considerate tone, to help me pack.I let out a cold

Chapter 6

Gwyneth rushed to the airport gate as fast as she could. She asked about every departing flight, but no matter how many times she checked, she could not find her husband's name.Refusing to give up, she called her friend again. The friend only told her that the sighting had been at an airport in another city and that it had happened hours earlier.After venting her frustration at the airport to no effect, she drove back to her mother's house.Hilda sat calmly in the living room, sipping coffee. Gwyneth barely glanced at her and ran straight to the second floor.She searched every room in the villa. None of Nicholas' or Prudence's things were there.A cold dread began to coil in her chest, and sweat beaded on her forehead. "Mom, where is Nicholas?"Despite Gwyneth's panic, her mother remained composed on the sofa. "Nick already left the city with Prudence. He asked me to give you this."She set down her cup and picked up the document on the table. The moment Gwyneth saw the words

Chapter 7

The first stretch was the hardest. After that, things slowly settled.I hired a nanny to help care for my daughter and found a job for myself. It took about a month to transform from someone who avoided people into someone who could blend into a crowd.In that single month, I made more friends than I had in years.Before that, my entire life revolved around Gwyneth. For seven years, I barely socialized. I had almost no friends. I had devoted all my time and energy to one person.In the end, I lost myself completely."Yo, Nick! You look very different today. Is it because…" My coworker, Jason Mount, grinned mischievously and glanced toward the woman sitting beside me.A few months earlier, I had joined a small company. The boss was Hayley Crestwell. She was young, beautiful, and easy to get along with.She had somehow turned the usual boss-employee relationship into something closer to friendship. That was why Jason joked about the two of us without any sense of restraint.The t

Chapter 8

After spending an entire week living in a hotel, Gwyneth wanted to return home. After all, it was the house she had shared with Nicholas for three years.Even though all his belongings were gone, the place still held memories of what they once had.Before she stepped inside, voices drifted from the living room."Mom, in a few days I'll convince Gwyneth to transfer the villa into my name." Bryan's voice carried clearly through the door. "She already abandoned her husband and child just to take care of me and someone else's kid. It's impossible to find a fool like that again. Of course I should squeeze as much money out of her as I can."Grace chuckled. "Don't forget to get a house for your younger brother too. If not, just give this villa to him as a wedding house."Gwyneth froze outside the door.All this time, she had favored Bryan because she knew his parents had always preferred his younger brother. That was why she treated him so well.They had known each other for more than

Chapter 9

"Since you came all this way to find me, it saves me the trouble of going through the courts," I said.That was the main reason I agreed to sit down with Gwyneth.Six months had passed since I left. I did not want to drag this out any longer. I wanted only a clean ending.When Gwyneth heard my words, the light in her eyes dimmed at once.As far as I was concerned, there was nothing left to discuss except the divorce."I won't divorce you. I came here to bring you and Prudence back with me," Gwyneth claimed.Back with her? The thought was almost laughable. What did she take me for? Someone she could summon and dismiss whenever she pleased?I had just escaped that cage. Why would I willingly step back into the abyss?Besides, without me around, she and Bryan could be together openly. She would no longer need to worry about the husband she kept in name only.Bryan's child could become her eldest son without question."If you came all this way just to tell me a joke, then I'm sor

Chapter 10

Then something in Hayley's words struck me as strange. "Before long, you won't have to keep explaining anything."What did that mean?I studied her face and noticed that her ears had turned red. The meaning became obvious."I'll wait for you," Hayley said quietly. "I'll wait for the day your divorce is finalized. You can take your time verifying my feelings. I promise you this. My feelings for you will not change."At that moment, I finally understood what it felt like to be loved.After she confessed to me, Hayley no longer tried to hide the way she favored me. She showed it openly and without hesitation, even in front of everyone.During the divorce proceedings with Gwyneth, she came looking for me more than once. Each time, Hayley drove her away as if swatting a fly.Hayley even rented the apartment next to mine. If the slightest sound came from my place, she'd knock on my door at once.At times, I even suspected that she had installed a camera in my house. She only laughed

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