All Chapters of The Post That Ended Us: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1 Betrayal

I couldn't tear my gaze from the intertwined hands in the photo.Their faces were not shown. Only their hands were.The woman had a French manicure, while the man's fingers were long and slender.On his pale wrist was a faint raised scar, almost unnoticeable, like a thin mark hidden beneath his skin.Others might have missed it, but I never would. It was evidence that I saved him from death.Luke and I grew up together.We were in the same classes throughout elementary school and high school. Back then, he was nothing like the composed gentleman in a suit he was today.He was a gloomy, withdrawn, and timid boy, as if he had always belonged in the dark corner.His fringe covered his eyes. He never met anyone's gaze and almost never spoke.The boys excluded him from their circle and even bullied him. I was the only person who talked to him.I took his textbooks out of the bin after they threw them in; I shared half of my lunch with him during recess when he was starving.Durin

Chapter 2 Social Feeds

My body shook uncontrollably. My teeth sank into my lip, hard enough to draw blood, as I opened the user's profile with trembling hands.Only a blank page was shown. The notification read, 'You're unable to view the user's profile due to their preference.'She blocked me, or specifically, the account I was using right now.The account "Witchy_Mona_1" belonged to my best friend, Ramona Jones.We were roommates for four years. Food, clothes, secrets—we had shared everything.Aside from Luke, she was the second person I was closest to.During our freshman year, I introduced Luke to her.Never did I expect myself to bring a snake into my life.I forced myself to calm down, logged out, then logged back in with an alternate account no one knew about. Then, I searched her username again. This time, her profile opened.Countless feeds flooded me as if they had been anticipating me.One photo showed a man's hand resting on a swollen belly. The caption read, 'The baby is kicking! He

Chapter 3 Flashbacks

As nausea hit me. I rushed into the bathroom and retched, but nothing came out except bitter bile.I stared into the mirror. A woman with reddened eyes and a pale face stared back at me.My stable and happy life over the last four years felt like a dreamy, iridescent bubble. Now, it had burst. Nothing remained.There were no tears on my face.I was too furious and shocked, and tears would not come.I picked up my phone and opened Ramona's profile again, searching for clues in the photos where she had been careful not to show her face.The window was left ajar in one of the photos, revealing the top of a building.It was the Starwell TV Tower, a landmark building of Silveridge.Another photo revealed the sign of a famous chain coffee shop.The third photo captured the flower bed outside the neighborhood.In less than half an hour, I had tracked down Ramona's location. She lived in Camphor Heights in Silveridge.A popular amusement park was only two miles from her neighborho

Chapter 4 Amusement Park

"Daddy! Can I ride the carousel?" A bright little boy's voice rang out behind me."Sure. Whatever you want, sport." The man's gentle voice pierced straight through my heart like a poisoned blade.It was Luke.Despite the bustling ambience and the short sentence, I recognized his voice.I turned around stiffly. I spotted them in the crowd a couple of feet away.It was so harmonious that it stung me.Luke was wearing a casual white shirt with his sleeves rolled up. His scar was noticeable on his wrist.He was peering down at a toddler in a teddy bear onesie with a gentle smile.Ramona stood beside him with her long hair cascading down her back. She wore a light yellow dress and put on light makeup. She was wiping the toddler's sweat with a tissue.When her gaze fell on Luke, it was full of affection and trust.When the three of them stood side by side, they caught the onlookers' eyes with their stunning appearance. Anyone would perceive them as a happy family of three.I was r

Chapter 5 A Visit

Ramona's expression froze when she recognized me.Her eyes widened, and her mouth fell open in shock. In an instant, all the color drained from her face.Her phone dropped to the ground with a thud.At that moment, Luke returned with two ice cream cones from the vendor."Howie, Mona. I got the ice cream!"He shouted cheerfully while following her gaze to me.When he noticed me watching him coldly a few feet away, his smile froze on his face, mirroring Ramona's earlier.Laughter and chatter came from the nearby crowd, but only silence filled the air between the three of us.Ramona finally took a step back and grabbed the hem of her shirt as though she had seen a monster.A polite smile widened on my face when I addressed them. "Fancy seeing both of you here."Then, I spoke clearly. "Aren't you going to invite me to your house?""B-Bianca…" Luke finally spoke, but his voice was hoarse and trembling.Ramona's lips parted to say no, but she decided against it when she met my co

Chapter 6 Confrontation

Their house was located at a riverside flat in Silveridge.When they invited me in, I couldn't help but chuckle sadly.The interior design mirrored my own house.To be precise, this place felt warmer and lived-in than mine.In the entryway was a smart shoe cabinet. I came across it online recently and had not even bought it, but they had installed theirs in their house.On the coffee table were scented candles of a niche brand I liked.I saw every single item I wanted in my house in this place.Now, I realized Luke always bought two pieces of the items I shared with him.One was to shut me up, while the other one was to please Ramona.The worst was their wedding photo hanging on the wall behind the couch.Ramona smiled radiantly while Luke kissed her forehead. Behind them, the sun was setting.I had always wanted to take wedding photos there, but Luke had claimed his work schedule was too busy for an overseas trip. As compensation, he let me choose any location in the countr

Chapter 7 A Taste of His Own Medicine

My accusation struck Luke exactly where I expected.His gaze snapped up to my face, and all the color drained from him. His trembling eyes revealed the conflict tearing through him.During eighth grade, his parents divorced.He tried to stop it from happening, but instead, his father beat him and threw him out of the house.I was taking out the trash when I found him. I brought him to rest in the guest room. He was shaking like a leaf the whole time and refused to answer my question.When I finally wanted to go to bed, he held my wrist, not letting me go. He had the same sad look on his face back then. "Bianca, did you plan to throw me away as well?"Now, as if driven mad, he shoved Ramona away and threw himself at my feet. Clinging to my legs, he choked on his tears."It's not like that, Bianca! I never want to abandon you! I won't go anywhere! Please don't look at me like that. Please don't give up on me!"My words had easily crushed his fragile composure.The once-isolate

Chapter 8 Downfall

On the same day, I returned to my hometown and stayed with my parents.I locked myself in the room and never ate anything, simply checking my phone from time to time. Knowing Ramona, she would not give up yet.As expected, my boss called me the next morning, his voice dead serious. "Explain this, Bianca. We received an anonymous email with photos attached, claiming you're a homewrecker."I sneered. 'It's always the same old trick from Ramona.'Out loud, I said, "No, I'm not a homewrecker. I'll handle it. I'll resign for now so the company won't be dragged into this."After the call ended, I logged in to Twitter and other forums.Her post had gone viral on every platform. She even hired trolls to spread my personal information.The netizens ganged up on me.'The poor wife! The homewrecker deserves a slow death!''You really can't judge a book by its cover. She's pretty, yet she's wicked.'The malicious comments failed to ruffle me.Ramona thought striking first could make h

Chapter 9 Lose-Lose Situation

I sued Luke for bigamy and fraud.Although the fake marriage certificate allowed him to bypass the law, it was undeniable that he had been presenting himself as Ramona's husband and shared a son with her.After the court summons was delivered to Luke, I received a call from an unfamiliar caller ID.I heard Luke's panicked cries and Ramona's screams."Are you happy now, Bianca? What do you want next? Will our deaths please you?" Ramona snarled from the other end. "What else do you want? Will you only be satisfied if we die? You ruined me! How is my son supposed to live after this? You vicious woman!""That's rich coming from you," I replied coldly. "When you flaunted your stolen life online and anonymously reported me to my boss, did you ever think about my reputation?""I'm going to kill you! I swear!" She screamed into the phone.Then, I heard a heavy thud, followed by Luke's furious roar. "Enough, Ramona! It's all your fault! If you hadn't tricked me, I wouldn't have lost Bi

Chapter 10 You Get What You Deserve

I sat on the other side and stared back at him indifferently.I loved him for decades and saved him twice."You know what, Luke?" I began calmly, my voice echoing through the empty room."If you had told me the truth at the amusement park and shown remorse, I might have chosen to forgive you and only divorce you. However, you didn't think two-timing me was wrong. You continued to lie to protect yourself.As if my words hurt him, he closed his eyes. Tears slid down his face."I'm sorry, Bianca. I'm truly sorry. Can you give me another chance? Please, for old time's sake."I laughed so hard my tears threatened to spill. "Do you remember the question you asked me?"I leaned closer to the glass and looked straight into his eyes. "You asked whether I would abandon you."His body began to tremble violently."Here's my answer." The smile slipped from my face as I looked at him coldly. "Yes, Luke. I'm throwing you away now. From now on, you can stay exactly where you belong and spen

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