Alle Kapitel von I Kicked My Paralyzed Husband Out: Kapitel 1 – Kapitel 10

"What did you just say?" my husband, Lucas Whitmore, asked. He blinked back tears and stared at me as if his ears were playing tricks on him.He was drop-dead gorgeous, with those intense, tragic eyes that had swept me off my feet in my past life. Back then, I was convinced those eyes looked at me like I was his entire world. Now, staring at him, I realized he could look at a stray dog with that exact same look of total devotion.No wonder I fell for his lies for forty years."Don't worry, Lucas," Lucas’ high school crush, Lily Collins, chimed in, her voice dripping with sweet, gentle sympathy, "Scarlett makes great money at her job. She can easily support you. “Besides, she’s so hardworking, she can just pick up a couple of side hustles if she needs to. You shouldn't stress about money right now. Your main focus should be staying positive so you can heal."She was young, pretty, and practically glowing next to his hospital bed. Lucas had always told me that Lily was the hero w

Lucas grabbed Lily by the wrist, refusing to let her walk out. Then he snapped his head toward me, his eyes burning with fury. "Scarlett, what’s wrong with you? Who gave you the right to interrogate people like they're criminals?"I’m ordering you right now. Transfer the money immediately and apologize to Lily!" He was absolutely livid.I let out a soft, mocking laugh, putting on a puzzled, hurt look. "Why would I apologize? They were just normal questions. If she didn't lie, why is she so bent out of shape? Besides, she's your savior, not mine. If anyone is writing a check, it should be you."I knew the truth, though. Over the years, Lucas had secretly funnelled almost every cent he had directly to Lily. Right now, his accounts were bone dry.Predictably, Lucas exploded into a rage. He grabbed his phone off the bedside table and hurled it straight at my head. I ducked just in time, the metal casing grazing my ear as it smashed against the wall.He didn't even care that he had alm

After Lucas told Lily to keep her eyes on the road, she brushed him off and leaned in closer to tease him anyway.While they were messing around in the front seat, the car swerved off course and slammed straight into a roadside tree.In that moment, everything finally clicked: I understood why Lucas had finalized our divorce so early, yet never officially married Lily.Lily was clearly playing him, but Lucas was totally blind to it. Or maybe he knew all along and was just completely hooked on the illusion."The DNA testing will take some time," Mr. Fletcher added over the line, "We should have the official results back in about three days."I nodded. Just as I was about to hang up, another thought crossed my mind. "I need you to track down a child for me, too."Doing the math, their kid would have been born right around this time, probably three or four years old by now. In my past life, Lucas used to make up all sorts of excuses every weekend to roll himself out of the house alo

The kid’s voice echoed straight up the stairwell, hit every wall, and landed clear as day in front of everyone.People blinked back at him in total confusion. My parents looked just as lost.My eyes snapped over to my in-laws. Brenda and Kevin averted their gaze instantly, guilt written all over their faces. It hit me right then. They knew about this kid all along. No wonder they stopped nagging Lucas and me to start a family years ago. I thought they were just trying to spare Lucas’ feelings after his accident. It turned out that they already had a grandkid tucked away in the shadows.Lucas went dead pale. His lips parted, but not a single sound came out.Brenda grabbed the boy by his wrist, tugging him toward the exit. "You've got the wrong person, sweetie. Who are you calling Daddy?"She was panicking. If she admitted the truth, it would prove Lucas had been cheating. The moment that happened, they wouldn't get a dime of my money in the divorce.However, a six-year-old did n

Just like that, the kid spilled the truth. With Leo’s revelation, the whole truth hit the air, leaving no room for doubt.The surrounding neighbors shot sympathetic looks in my direction. I didn't care in the slightest. The moment I decided to tear off Lucas' mask, I had already prepared myself for the worst-case scenario. No matter how messy this got, it was infinitely better than my past life, where I was stripped of my savings and died with my eyes wide open, swallowed by regret.An outspoken neighbor pointed a finger straight at Brenda's nose, fuming. "You people are unbelievable! Your son does something this filthy, and you still have the nerve to strut around making noise? Lying to everyone and humiliating yourself in the process!""Wait, I recognize this guy!" another neighbor chimed in, "I've seen him bringing a strange woman into our apartment complex before. This kid has to be hers.""Right! I actually caught him in the security office a while back asking them to delete