All Chapters of The Discarded Wife : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"Lucy! Long time no see." Clara beamed, stepping forward with open arms. "I’ve missed you."Lucy stood frozen in confusion. As far as she remembered, she and Clara had not been on good terms even before Clara left for abroad. Why was she acting like they were still best friends?Before Lucy could respond, Clara leaned in close and whispered in her ear, “I’m back now and I am staying for good.”Clara pulled away with the brightest smile and returned to stand beside Marcus. Lucy stared at the scene before her, her heart skipping a painful beat. They looked like the perfect family of four.“Are you just going to stand there?” Jaycee hissed. “Serve us dinner. I’m famished.”Lucy snapped out of her daze and noticed the disdainful look on Jaycee’s face. Though she had grown used to his cruelty, the words still stung.“Dinner is served,” she replied quietly.They walked past her toward the dining room. Clara took the seat next to Marcus while Jaycee sat beside her. Marcus gently handed the b

Lucy stared at Marcus for a long moment, unsure whether to believe him. His explanation made some sense, yet it didn’t fully add up. Why would Clara turn to him of all people after so many years? They were ex-lovers who had ended things badly. And the way Marcus had treated Clara earlier didn’t feel like a purely transactional arrangement.“So why didn’t you tell me any of this?” she asked. “Stella and Jaycee knew. Why was I kept in the dark?”“It was supposed to be a surprise,” Marcus replied. “You were meant to be happy when you saw the baby. Instead, you ruined the mood.”The way they had arrived earlier hardly screamed “surprise,” but Lucy kept that thought to herself.“How long have you two been in touch?” she asked instead.“About ten months ago. We only met to discuss the pregnancy.” He pulled her into a hug and kissed her temple. “Please believe me. I was merely a sperm donor. I did it all for you. I hate seeing my mother belittle you because you can’t have a baby.”Even thoug

That night, consumed by grief, Marcus went to a bar and had a one-night stand. Nine months later, a baby was left on their doorstep. DNA tests confirmed it was Marcus’s child.Overwhelmed and clueless about raising a baby, Marcus begged Lucy to marry him so the child could have a complete family. At eighteen, Lucy agreed — partly out of compassion and partly because marriage would finally unlock her inheritance.After the wedding, she gave Marcus fifty percent of her inheritance to launch a business. While caring for the baby, she worked tirelessly beside him, helping build a stable income from the ground up.When the first business nearly collapsed, Lucy gave him the remaining capital. Together, they turned things around, establishing a thriving company with branches across the city.As success arrived, Marcus convinced her to resign as vice president and become a full-time stay-at-home mom to properly care for Jaycee. Pressured by both Marcus and Stella, she relented at age twenty-t

Ashley stared at her friend, who was visibly breaking down as she answered the call. What she had witnessed the previous day was still etched in her mind, robbing her of sleep. She didn’t know whether to tell Lucy the truth or keep it a secret.Her heart broke the moment a tear slid down Lucy’s cheek. She rushed to her side and helped her sit on the nearest bench. Ashley winced at how hot Lucy’s skin felt. Was she running a fever? That definitely wasn’t good for the baby.“Lucy, why are you crying? What did he say?”Lucy recounted everything that had happened since the previous day. Ashley’s mouth hung open in shock as she listened.“That bastard. How could he?” Ashley fumed. "Lucy, please tell me you didn’t believe that IVF story. That man is clearly cheating on you.”“Why do you say that? He might actually be telling the truth. Marcus has never lied to me before.”Ashley then narrated everything she had witnessed at the hospital — seeing Marcus, Jaycee, and Clara together with the b

Lucy stood in front of Jaycee’s door and took a deep breath before pushing it open. She stopped short at the sight before her. The room looked nothing like she remembered. All his favorite superhero toys had been replaced with various types of toy guns. His sky-blue bedsheets and curtains — his favorite color — were now black.She placed the plate of porridge on a nearby table and took in the changes. How had all of this happened without her knowing?The bathroom door slid open, and Jaycee emerged in his pajamas. He froze when he saw Lucy, anger immediately clouding his young face.“What are you doing in my room?” he demanded.“JC, I’m your mother. I can come in anytime.”“That’s not what Aunt Clara said. You’re supposed to knock before entering my room.”Lucy smiled bitterly. “Okay, noted. You’re a big guy now. I have to respect your privacy.”There was a time when Jaycee wouldn’t leave her side no matter what. He used to cling to her constantly. His first day of school had been a di