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Chapter 1

My hand trembled like a leaf as I clutched my phone, and a wave of violent cramps twisted through my stomach.I shoved my chair back and bolted into the master bathroom, where I braced myself against the sink and doubled over, dry heaving. That one line kept replaying in my head.[His wife has somehow managed to balance the two of us perfectly.]My best friend was Keith Jowett.We had shared a dorm room throughout college.After graduation, he struggled to find steady work, so I got him a job at a friend’s company.When he went through a breakup and had nowhere to live, I let him stay in my guest room rent-free for more than six months.I had always believed that, aside from Vera Skudder, my wife, Keith and I were each other’s strongest support in this concrete jungle.But the man I had trusted with all my heart was recounting online how he had “felt sorry” for me and how he had been sneaking around with my wife right under my nose.I had endured so much just to have a chil

Chapter 2

I forced myself to wash my face with cold water. After the overwhelming rage passed, my mind settled into a terrifying calm.I did not rush out to confront Vera, nor did I call Keith and curse him out. Tears and hysterics were weapons only the weak relied on.Instead, I went into my study, opened my computer, and created a new anonymous account. Using the username from that confession post, I began digging through Keith’s online history.He had been extremely careful. His main account showed nothing but the carefully crafted image of a successful man living a peaceful, perfect life. Yet the anonymous account he used to pour out his thoughts revealed his deepest desires.As I scrolled through his posts one by one, the timeline slowly overlapped with my own memories.The posts dated back to May from six years ago.[Today, I went with him to the hospital for his biopsy. I felt awful watching him break out in a cold sweat from the pain.][I have to put my plan into action. Someone

Chapter 3

Over the next two days, I pretended nothing had happened and continued playing the role of the loving, family-oriented husband.On Friday evening, Vera came home unusually early, carrying takeout from my favorite seafood restaurant.“Honey, work wasn’t busy today, so I came home to spend time with you and Maya.”As she changed into her house slippers, she walked over and instinctively leaned in to kiss my forehead. I fought back the nausea rising in my stomach and subtly turned my head away, pretending to take the food from her hands.“Perfect timing. Keith said he received a bonus today and wanted to stop by to see Maya. He’ll be here soon.”Vera’s hand froze for a split second, but she quickly recovered, slipping back into her usual gentle smile.“Is that so? That’s nice. The more, the merrier.”Half an hour later, the doorbell rang.Keith stood outside, holding an expensive Barbie Dreamhouse playset. He was dressed in a fitted casual shirt and wearing cologne, looking less l

Chapter 4

I ignored the suspicion and unease in Keith’s eyes, dried my hands, and walked straight out of the kitchen.Back in the bedroom, I locked the door and opened the PDF file attached to the email.I already knew what the results would say, but when I saw the bolded conclusion at the bottom of the report, it still felt as if an invisible hand was crushing my heart.[DNA analysis confirms a biological mother-daughter relationship between Sample One (Vera Skudder) and Sample Two (Maya Lunsford).][DNA analysis confirms a biological father-daughter relationship between Sample Three (Keith Jowett) and Sample Two (Maya Lunsford).]The evidence was undeniable. It was time to spring the trap.The following day was Saturday.Over breakfast, Vera took a call. When she hung up, she looked at me apologetically.“Honey, there’s an emergency meeting at the office. The executives are all waiting for me, so I need to go in for a while. You and Maya stay home and be good, okay?”“Okay. Don’t push

Chapter 5

The deafening sound of the door being kicked open echoed through the entire apartment, and the two people tangled together on the bed jolted apart as if they had been struck by lightning.Vera frantically grabbed the blanket and wrapped it around herself. Her face turned deathly pale.“T-Tate, what are you doing here?”Keith was even more terrified. He let out a startled cry and curled up against the corner of the bed, trembling from head to toe. He stared at me as if I were the villain who had intruded on someone else’s family.I stood at the doorway with my phone raised, the camera steadily trained on their humiliating, disheveled state.I did not scream, nor did I break down in tears. When I spoke, my voice did not tremble in the slightest.“Go on,” I said, staring at them coldly. “Didn’t you just say you were satisfied as long as you could secretly be part of our lives? Why are you so scared now?”“Honey, please let me explain! It’s not what you think!”In her rush to get o

Chapter 6

After returning home, I shut myself in the study. I quickly backed up the video to three different cloud drives and sent a copy to the college senior I trusted most, Nicholas Birch. He was one of the top divorce attorneys in the city.Nicholas called me back soon after, his voice calm and professional.“Tate, I’ve reviewed the video and the DNA report. With this evidence, we already have a solid case proving Vera’s marital affair and her misconduct as a spouse.“But the most important issue right now is the company’s assets. Your suspicion was right. Vera has been hiding things.“She’s been very discreet. I’m still investigating, so keep your composure for the next two days.”“Okay, I understand,” I said.After hanging up, I took a deep breath and worked to steady my emotions.At 8 p.m., Vera came home looking completely defeated.Her eyes were red and swollen, clearly from crying. The moment she walked in, she came over to the couch and carefully reached for my hand.“Honey…

Chapter 7

The day before Maya’s birthday, I did something completely out of character and called Keith first.The phone rang for a long time before he finally answered. His voice carried a hint of caution and unmistakable panic.“Hello… Tate…”“Keith, tomorrow is Maya’s birthday party. As her godfather, how could you miss it?”My voice was perfectly calm, as if the confrontation two weeks ago, when I caught him in an affair with my wife, had never happened.There was a long pause on the other end. Even his breathing seemed to stop for a few seconds.“T-Tate, y-you’ve forgiven me?”“I’ve done a lot of thinking these past few days.”I let out a soft sigh, making my voice sound full of resignation and compromise.“You were right. You did it for my sake. Besides, I raised Maya myself, and I can’t bear to lose her. Vera also swore that I’m the only one she’s ever loved.“For the sake of this family, I’ve decided to put everything behind us. Can we go back to the way things were?”I knew Ke

Chapter 8

Sure enough, the moment I left, Keith could not keep himself in check.With a wine glass in hand, he used the excuse of making a toast to stay close to Vera, leaning in with red-rimmed eyes as he demanded answers from her in a low voice.Vera looked irritated. She kept glancing around to make sure no one was watching while quietly warning him to back off.Their back-and-forth in the corner looked like a ridiculous silent drama.Just then, the lights in the ballroom suddenly dimmed, and a spotlight illuminated the center of the stage.The emcee’s enthusiastic voice filled the room.“Ladies and gentlemen, today we’re celebrating Maya Lunsford’s sixth birthday! At this heartwarming moment, please welcome her mother, Miss Vera Skudder, to the stage to share a few words and a tribute video she prepared for her husband and daughter.”Vera smoothed her gown, shook off Keith’s hand, and walked onto the stage with a look of heartfelt devotion.Meanwhile, Keith remained in a dark corner

Chapter 9

“Tate Lunsford, you madman! You ruined me! You destroyed the entire company!”Vera jumped down from the stage like a cornered animal, shoved her way through the crowd, and charged toward me with her hand raised, ready to strike.“Miss Skudder, please show some restraint.”Two uniformed men suddenly appeared at my side and restrained Vera by the wrist.“Who are you? Let go of me!” Vera shouted as she struggled.“We’re with the court enforcement division.”One of them held up his credentials, his tone icy.“Mr. Tate Lunsford has obtained a court order for pre-litigation asset preservation. Miss Skudder, you are suspected of illegally transferring marital assets. “All accounts and properties under your name, as well as your shell company, Goldencrest Holdings, have been frozen by court order.“In addition, the police have opened an investigation into the allegations involving your relationship with Mr. Jowett. You’ll need to come with us.”Vera looked completely shattered. Her

Chapter 10

The court officers took Vera and Keith away.The birthday party had become the scene of a public scandal. All the guests left, leaving behind a ballroom in complete disarray.Nicholas came over and patted me on the shoulder. “It’s over, Tate. The court has confirmed that Vera transferred a substantial amount of assets. Combined with the charges against her, she’ll have a hard time recovering from this.“As for Keith, he’ll face legal consequences as an accomplice and a beneficiary of the illegally obtained assets. His apartment will also be seized.”I nodded and looked at the empty stage. I felt none of the exhilaration I had imagined, only the exhaustion that followed a long and painful ordeal.“What about the child?” Nicholas asked quietly.Vera’s parents were leaving with Maya.They had never been kind to me. After learning the truth, they were too ashamed to look me in the eye and fled in disgrace with their granddaughter in their arms.“She’s their granddaughter. She has

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