All Chapters of Her Affair Turned Me Into a Clean Freak: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

I really couldn't let it go. The thorn was buried too deep.Even after all this time, even after we'd had a child together, I still couldn't erase the disgust I felt now that I'd learned of her betrayal.I had really tried. I had tried to forget, listen to the elders in our families, and be a more understanding husband. However, I couldn't do it.Natasha shoved the door open, pulled on her coat, and walked out. "I can't take this anymore. I'm a person too. If you want a divorce, then fine. Go ahead. If you don't want the baby, there are plenty of people who will."She couldn't even bring herself to look at me again. Not even the blood I'd vomited all over the floor caught her attention.I finally lost the strength to stand and collapsed to the floor. I fumbled for my phone and called 911.No physical pain could compare to the agony in my heart. I'd never imagined we'd end up like this, unable to stand the sight of each other.A memory flashed through my mind. She was young again

Chapter 2

When I returned to the hospital for a follow-up, my parents called.Their first concern wasn't how I was doing. They immediately started defending Natasha."Callum, why are you two fighting again? You have to make a marriage work. Don't be so stubborn. You can't keep bringing up divorce all the time. How awful would that look?"I was exhausted. I didn't even have the energy to argue with them anymore.I couldn't understand why they were so determined to cling to a marriage that was already dying. I'd already ended up in the hospital. I'd nearly died, with one foot in the grave. None of it mattered to me anymore.Hence, I calmly said, "I want a divorce. I nearly died, and Natasha agreed."A long silence followed before they finally hung up.…That afternoon, my in-laws, who lived nearby, came over right away.They took one look at my haggard face, and even they couldn't bring themselves to criticize me. All they could do was promise to talk things over with Natasha."My daught

Chapter 3

When my parents realized they couldn't change my mind, they gave me the silent treatment. They told me that no matter what happened, I couldn't get a divorce. If I did, they'd cut ties with me.I treated their words like background noise.Once I felt a little better, I took the divorce papers and went to the office myself.Just as I walked in, a familiar figure entered ahead of me.The familiar smell of tobacco made me freeze. It belonged to Natasha's secretary, Brandon Reed.So this was what she'd meant when she said she'd fired him?My heart clenched painfully. Another lie. Another betrayal. More lies.So this was what she called admitting her mistake and changing?The cheerful chatter inside stopped the moment I opened the door.Brandon's hand rested casually on Natasha's shoulder, far beyond the bounds of any normal professional relationship.Natasha looked panicked, yet she instinctively pulled him behind her. "Callum, let me explain. It's not what you think."She thoug

Chapter 4

I felt awful, so I went back to the hospital.Just as I was preparing to leave, a major commotion erupted at the hospital entrance.My parents were there. They grabbed Brandon and slapped him across the face."You homewrecker! How dare you bully my son? How shameless can you be, going after a married woman?"It turned out Natasha had brought Brandon to the hospital because he'd gotten a small cut on his foot. Neither of them had expected to run into my parents.The scene quickly descended into a barrage of curses and insults. "What a shameless bastard. And he looks so respectable, too."All the color drained from Brandon's face. He stubbornly ran up to the rooftop.The red handprint across his cheek only made him look more vulnerable, like some fresh-faced young man who had just entered the workforce.Natasha, who had gone to get his medication, hurried after him.She had eyes for no one else. Not me. Just Brandon. She kept calling out to him and begging him not to do anything

Chapter 5

After that, I hurried back to the ER.My father wasn't seriously injured. He just needed to stay in the hospital and rest for a while.My mother was still crying so hard she could barely speak. She had finally seen Natasha for who she really was.She grabbed my hand and said, "Cal, I'm sorry. You should've gotten divorced sooner."My in-laws had followed us over. They had been about to comfort her, but instead, they immediately tried to reason with her."Don't think that way, my dear. Natasha must've been bewitched by that pretty boy. Let me talk some sense into her. We're all family here. Don't do this. She's still carrying your family's child," Cindy claimed.My mother wiped away her tears. "She never cared about us in the first place. What, now that her company has grown with our family's support and partnerships, she's turning around and biting the hand that fed her just to make that secretary happy?"Cindy took mother's hand and tried to soothe her. "Oh, come on. We've been

Chapter 6

My in-laws cried out several times, "What a sin."Unfortunately, there was nothing they could do.…News of Natasha's actions spread quickly. The story soon twisted into one about how she had saved Brandon, casting the two of them as a couple who had been cruelly torn apart.People were more than generous with their blessings.Some even declared: [The person who isn't loved is the real homewrecker.]Online, the public overwhelmingly praised Brandon. Meanwhile, any reasonable comments that criticized him were quickly deleted.[What is wrong with these people? What kind of values do they have? They're actually praising a homewrecker? A homewrecker goes up to the rooftop and forces the wife to give in, and somehow that's acceptable? What kind of nonsense is this?][Exactly. To everyone supporting them, I hope you enjoy being the third wheel someday.]…I didn't need to think twice to know Natasha was behind that.I remained perfectly calm and saved the posts one by one as evide

Chapter 7

Natasha thought about it for a long time.What had happened between her and Brandon really had been an accident. She'd gotten drunk at the office, and everything that followed had unfolded in a haze.But once someone crossed that line for the first time, it became much easier to cross it again. Something subtle had developed between her and Brandon. They exchanged knowing looks and understood each other's feelings without ever putting them into words.The affair had only come to light because of her own carelessness. She'd bought Callum a bottle of perfume without realizing that he was allergic to it.It happened to be Brandon's favorite scent.Callum was far too perceptive not to notice. He'd immediately sensed that something was wrong. Little by little, he'd investigated until he uncovered everything.The moment the affair came to light, Natasha regretted it. She knew perfectly well that she didn't want to abandon her family. She loved Callum, and they were even expecting a chi

Chapter 8

Natasha knew she was in the wrong, so she didn't argue.She promised, "I'll deal with him soon. I'll fire him and send him somewhere far away from Callum so he can't interfere with us anymore."Natasha's parents were thoroughly disappointed."You're on your own now. We've said everything we could to Callum. Even we aren't willing to speak up for you anymore. We support his decision to divorce you. What do you expect us to do?" Tobias asked."You had such a good husband, and you didn't appreciate him. You brought this on yourself," Cindy said solemnly.Natasha's parents had been furious for so long that they were practically speechless.Natasha panicked. "Mom, Dad, please help me. If you don't speak up for me, Callum won't listen to anything I say."Natasha's parents each retreated to their rooms."Clean up your own mess first. Then come back to us."They weren't going to abandon their daughter, but they needed Natasha to show at least some sincerity.She understood and immedi

Chapter 9

Natasha smiled. "Who do you think you are? If that's how you want to play it, I have plenty of ways to deal with you."She had never been a particularly kind person. Only when it came to Callum had she ever shown a gentler, softer side.Brandon still hadn't realized how bad his situation was. He tried the same old tactic again. "Natasha, we already ended things. We're just coworkers now. Callum won't care at all."No matter what Brandon said, Natasha was determined to fire him.He refused to leave, so Natasha had security escort him out.But that wasn't all. She soon received another video.It showed Brandon bragging again. "Think I won't make her choose between us? I'll make her choose me, then I'll go up to the rooftop and cause a scene."Do you really think I'd actually kill myself? Of course not. I'm just making Callum hurt even more. He was even willing to sacrifice his own child for me."Of course, everything had gone exactly as Brandon had planned. He'd gotten the perfec

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