Todos los capítulos de TIT FOR TAT: Capítulo 101 - Capítulo 110

Chapter 102I wanted the life I had been chasing.But then Parker's warning returned.Stay away from people's husbands.Adrian moved closer. I panicked."Don't."He stopped.His eyebrows pulled together."Vanessa?""Don't come closer."The hurt on his face nearly destroyed me. Because this was what I had wanted. For years, I had wanted Adrian to look at me as though losing me mattered.Now he did.And I couldn't enjoy it.I had spent so much time chasing his money and attention that I had forgotten there was another man who had been giving me something far more valuable.Alex.My husband.The man I had neglected. The man I had betrayed. The man who had loved me while I looked elsewhere.Suddenly, I remembered all the things I had taken from Alex without appreciating them.His patience. His kindness. His generosity. The way he never complained. The way he always made sure I was comfortable. The way he gave me things without demanding explanations. The way he cared about my happiness ev

Chapter 104Serena’s povAlex was silent for a moment, and I could practically picture the expression on his face. He was probably leaning back against his headboard with that infuriating little smile he wore whenever he thought he had the upper hand in our conversations. I had discovered that Alex enjoyed pretending he was the one in control, especially when it came to teasing me, but I was beginning to suspect that he liked it even more when I challenged him.Perhaps that was why our conversations always lasted longer than intended. Neither of us wanted to be the first to admit that we enjoyed the other's company. We had entered this arrangement believing we would use each other to get revenge on our cheating spouses, but lately, I had begun to wonder whether revenge was becoming the least interesting thing between us.“Nervous?” he finally repeated. “Beautiful, if I were nervous every time you said something outrageous, I would have developed a serious problem by now.”I laughed so

Chapter 106Even my most beautiful clothes had gradually become part of a quiet negotiation: how much of myself could I express without making my husband uncomfortable?I wasn't interested in that negotiation anymore.I selected a fitted, elegant outfit that complemented my figure without sacrificing comfort, then chose shoes that made me feel confident and a few accessories that added just enough glamour. I spent time on my hair, allowing it to fall in soft, polished waves around my shoulders, and applied my makeup carefully. I wanted to look beautiful, but not because I needed Alex to approve of me. I wanted to look in the mirror and see a woman who belonged to herself. A woman who could dress for pleasure rather than permission. A woman who had finally stopped treating her husband's opinions as laws she was required to obey.When I finished, I stepped back from the mirror.For a moment, I simply looked at myself.Well, Serena, I thought, turning slightly to admire the way the outf

Chapter 108“No, let me finish,” I said, raising my hand when Adrian opened his mouth.“I have spent three years trying to be the best wife I can be, Adrian. Three years of putting this marriage first, of adjusting to your preferences, and of convincing myself that whatever difficulties we faced were simply part of being married. There have been times when I wanted to do things differently, when I wanted to spend more time on my own interests or make decisions without having to consider how you might react, but I always told myself that marriage required compromise. I thought that was what love meant. I thought that if I gave you enough understanding, patience, and consideration, we would build something beautiful together. But lately, I've been wondering whether I have spent so much time trying to make this marriage work that I have forgotten how to live for myself. I barely recognize the woman I was before I met you, and I don't want to keep losing pieces of myself just because I am

Chapter 110"I thought as much," I said at last.He looked relieved, apparently mistaking my calmness for a sign that he had succeeded. "You know I love you, baby. We have been through so much together. We can work things out. Whatever you need, I'll make sure you have it."I almost smiled at the word need.There was the Adrian I knew.If I needed anything, he would provide it. If I wanted a gift, he would buy it. If I complained about the house, he would have something changed. If I mentioned a place I wanted to visit, he could arrange it. He had always been generous with material things, and for a long time, I had mistaken that generosity for proof that our marriage was secure.Now I understood that money could make life comfortable without making a relationship honest. Expensive jewellery could not replace trust. A beautiful house could not compensate for a lonely marriage. And no amount of money could purchase the version of me who had l