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Chapter 1

Shannon's POVAfter David Hammerback left with our son, Nick Hammerback, I didn't ask any more questions.I cleared the dishes from the table, carried them into the kitchen, and washed everything before wiping down the counters and stovetop. I kept the faucet running harder than necessary. The rush of water was loud enough to drown out the knot tightening in my chest.When there was nothing left to clean, I sat alone in the living room and video-called my parents.Mom was making apple turnovers when she answered. The moment she saw my face, her hands stopped.I was quiet for a few seconds before asking softly, "Mom, that immigration paperwork you mentioned last time… Is that still an option?""Of course, it is! If you're ready to come, we'd love to have you."I smiled and ended the call without telling her why I'd asked.Barely a minute later, my phone rang.It was David."Something came up at work, so I won't be home tonight. Nick's staying at a friend's place after tutoring

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Chapter 2

Shannon's POVI went to the mall to find something to wear to my interview.I hadn't bought much for myself in years. David's dress shirts seemed to get more expensive every time he bought one, and Nick always had another pair of sneakers he wanted, while I kept telling myself there was nothing I needed right away.A sales associate brought me a pale cream pantsuit to try on.When I stepped out of the fitting room, I stopped in front of the mirror. For a second, the woman staring back at me almost looked like a stranger.I'd spent so long seeing myself in an apron, standing over a stove, that I'd almost forgotten I could look like this too.But when I went to pay, the cashier swiped my card and paused. "I'm sorry, ma'am. You're no longer an authorized user on this account."I froze. "What?""The primary cardholder changed the authorized user."For a moment, the counter seemed unbearably quiet. Heat rushed into my face. Then a gentle voice came from behind me."Are you still g

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Chapter 3

Shannon's POVOver the next few days, David became noticeably quieter. He stopped finding excuses to stay out, made a point of being home for dinner, and even started checking in on Nick's homework. It was almost as if he'd suddenly remembered he was supposed to be a husband and a father. On Friday night, he brought up an idea out of nowhere. "Why don't we spend Saturday night in Bellwater Bay? It's been a long time since the three of us took a trip together." Nick's face immediately lit up, and he turned to look at me. "Sure," I said.The relief on David's face was obvious. Later that night, he came into the bedroom after his shower and sat down on the edge of the bed. "Shannon."I closed my laptop. "What is it?"He reached for my shoulder, but I shifted away before he could touch me. "Can we stop doing this to each other?" I looked at him and suddenly felt exhausted. "It's late. I want to sleep." His expression tightened. "I'm your husband." I met his eyes. "You

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Chapter 4

Shannon's POVDavid's expression darkened instantly. "Shannon, that's enough."I ignored him. Keeping my eyes on Kandy, I said slowly and clearly, "I'm David's wife. And I'm Nick's biological mother." Kandy froze. Tears immediately welled in her eyes as she turned to David in disbelief. "Is that true?" David's face turned stormy. The next second, he snatched a glass of wine off the table and threw it in my face. Red wine ran down my temple and soaked into my collar. "Shannon, did you really have to make a scene?" Before I could answer, Kandy suddenly clutched her chest and stumbled. The private dining room erupted into chaos. Someone rushed to steady her while another person snapped at me, "Why are you still standing there? She has a heart condition! If something happens to her, are you going to take responsibility?" Nick came charging over and shoved me hard. "If something happens to Mommy, I'll never forgive you!"I stumbled into the corner of a chair, sending a sharp jo

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Chapter 5

Shannon's POVBy the time my flight landed, my parents were already waiting for me at the arrivals gate. The moment Mom saw me, tears spilled down her cheeks. She hurried over and wrapped her arms around me. "You're home. That's all that matters." Dad took my suitcase without asking a single question. "Let's go home and get some food in you."There was soup simmering on the stove when we arrived, and the warm glow from the kitchen lights made my throat tighten.I sat down at the table. When my fingers brushed against the rim of my bowl, I realized I'd been trembling the entire time.Mom set a bowl of soup in front of me. "Eat first. You don't have to tell us anything until you're ready."I lowered my head and took a sip. My eyes began to sting.Halfway through dinner, Dad's phone rang. He glanced at the screen and declined the call without a word.A few minutes later, Judith Swimmer called Mom instead.Mom answered, and Judith's anxious voice came through the phone. "Shannon'

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Chapter 6

Shannon's POVI stayed at my parents' house for half a month.I took language classes during the day, and at night, I met with Maxwell over video calls.At first, David tried reaching out to me through friends, asking me to come back and talk things over. But eventually, he stopped.The first person to crack was Kandy.After Maxwell sent her a cease-and-desist, she deleted her posts on social media, but the screenshots had already spread everywhere.People started going to her comment section, asking if she was a homewrecker and whether the child called her "Mom" without his actual mother knowing.The day she moved out of her short-term rental, she and David got into a huge fight right in the building's lobby.In the video, Kandy's eyes were bloodshot as she confronted him."Didn't you say you two didn't have feelings for each other anymore? Didn't you say the only thing left was signing the divorce papers? Are you happy now that I've turned into a laughingstock?"David stood

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Chapter 7

Shannon's POVThe day I returned to the country, David was there waiting for me at the airport.He'd lost some weight and looked visibly exhausted."Shannon."I kept walking, dragging my suitcase behind me.He stepped in front of me. "We need to talk."Maxwell's assistant stepped forward immediately. "Mr. Hammerback, if you have anything to discuss, please communicate through her attorney."David frowned. "This is a family matter."I looked at him. "The moment you stood by and allowed other people to call me a homewrecker, it stopped being a family matter."His face drained of color."I wasn't the one who posted the video."I paused in my tracks."But you're the one who ruined my job. You told others I was emotionally unstable, and you watched them tear into me without once standing up for me."David lowered his voice. "I was just afraid things would get out of hand back then.""You weren't worried about me being humiliated," I said, staring at him. "What you were afraid

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Chapter 8

Shannon's POVNick was suspended from school for two days.David wanted me to take him, but I refused."You're his legal guardian."Outside the school gates, he lowered his voice. "I'm extremely busy at work lately, and my mom isn't free to take him, either."I looked at him. "Back when I had a 102-degree fever, I was still able to get up and cook for you guys. So, what does your being busy have to do with me?"My retort left him at a loss for words.Nick stood beside us and said quietly, "Mom, I want to live with you."I crouched down. "Sure. You can come over during your scheduled visitation on the weekend.""What about today?""Today, you go home with your dad."His eyes instantly welled up with tears. "Are you still mad at me?""Yes."Nick stiffened.I looked at him. "I'll take care of you, but I'm not going to pretend I wasn't hurt."David reached out to pull him along, but he suddenly yanked his arm away and shouted through tear-filled eyes, "You're the one who sai

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Chapter 9

Shannon's POVThe divorce proceedings moved quickly.At first, David refused to sign.Maxwell laid out the evidence on the table, one piece at a time. As David went through it page by page, his face grew paler and paler.Finally, he looked up at me. "Do you really have to take it this far?""You're the ones who pushed me to this point in the first place," I answered.He lowered his head, saying nothing more.Kandy was served with a lawsuit as well.Later, she issued a public apology, admitting that she'd posted false claims that damaged my reputation.After that, she never showed her face around me again.I heard she'd had an ugly falling-out with David. She claimed she'd been deceived for two years, while David accused her of using Nick.Maxwell asked if I wanted to keep tabs on them, but I told him, "No."Nick's emotional state fluctuated for quite a long while.When he first started coming to see me every weekend, he'd keep flip-flopping between crying and apologizing f

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