All Chapters of I Discovered Husband and My Stepsister’s Affair: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

Back at the apartment, a wave of stifling heat hit me the moment I opened the door.The building had six floors. We rented the cheapest unit at the very top.To save on electricity, I never turned on the air conditioning, no matter how hot it got.But tonight, I dug the remote out of the drawer and switched it on without a second thought.Cool air swept over me, chasing away the heat clinging to my skin. I picked up my phone and called Lucy.She was a college classmate of mine and now one of the top divorce lawyers in the city.I laid everything out for her, and Lucy walked me through the evidence I'd need and the litigation process."How did things end up like this? Sean used to be so in love with you!" Before hanging up, Lucy couldn't help but sigh. "He cut ties with his own family just to marry you. He even gave you one of his kidneys to save your life. How could someone like that change?"I let out an awkward laugh, unsure how to answer.Because even now, I still couldn't make sens

I'd just booked my flight and was about to leave for the airport.Someone was standing outside the door.Tina stepped inside on her high heels, chin held high."I know exactly what you're up to. You just want Sean to feel sorry for you so he'll keep you around."But I can't let my son keep growing up in the shadows with the label of illegitimate child hanging over him."Before I could react, she snatched the fruit knife from the counter and drove it into her own arm."Are you insane?" I stared at her, stunned."Joanna, what did you do?"Before I could get a word out, Sean's palm connected with my face. My right cheek swelled up instantly.Tears streamed down Tina's face, her voice trembling with hurt and fear. "Sean, I just came to check on Joanna. I never thought she'd...""Joanna, apologize to Tina. Now!" Sean glared at me, barely containing his rage."No." I grabbed my suitcase and headed for the door.Sean caught up, shoved me into the bathroom, and locked it from outside. "I thoug

His phone buzzed. Sean picked up, still heavy with exhaustion.A second later, he sat bolt upright. "What did you just say? Joanna filed for divorce?"He stared at the petition on his desk, delivered by his lawyer, still feeling like he was caught in a bad dream."In addition to requesting an equal division of marital assets, your wife has submitted extensive evidence of infidelity during the marriage and is seeking the return of assets you transferred without her consent."After a long silence, Sean rubbed his temples. "Can I see her?"The lawyer shook his head apologetically. "She's declined all contact.""But it's all a misunderstanding. I can explain everything. We've been married for years. Does she really have to take this to court?"The lawyer shook his head again and left.The frustration built until Sean couldn't sit still. He called Mark in. "By the end of today, I need to know where Joanna is."Mark had never seen him this furious. He backed out of the office without a word.

The next morning, as I passed the spot where Sean had been standing, the building janitor was sweeping up and grumbling to herself."Smoking like his life depends on it. At this rate he'll lose his voice by the end of the week."I glanced at the carpet of cigarette butts at her feet. He'd probably stood there all night, chain-smoking.The last time I'd seen him like that was the day he told me the company had gone under.I sat with him on the steps outside the office building.Sean hunched on the stairs, brow knotted, lighting one cigarette off the last."Joanna, I've got nothing left," he said. "Just a mountain of debt. I probably won't be able to dig myself out of this."It was the first time I'd ever seen him that broken. That lost."Being with me will only hold you back. Maybe we should get a divorce," he added.I couldn't bear it. Almost without thinking, I grabbed his hand. "Don't be scared. We'll start over."Something complicated flickered behind his eyes, but he pushed it down