All Chapters of I Rejected My Husband And Chose His Best Friend Instead: Chapter 1 - Chapter 6

LILAMy name is Lila, but Lowell called me Claire for the five years we were married.He said it was a pet name he loved, and if I loved him as much as I claimed to, I'd accept it. Just as he asked me to give up my dream of being a writer so I can focus on playing my wifely duties."Look, Lila, I have enough to take care of you and your future generations. I don't want people thinking my wife has to scribble on paper to eat."The words made me feel small, but I'd come to know he meant no harm. He was just a cold man who didn't know how to show his emotions.I thought if I agreed to all he wanted, his heart would finally be mine. That after twenty years of pining after him, Lowell would finally see my efforts and love me back.His family was no different. His mother and sister saw me as their personal maid.Once, his mother called me at midnight because she was craving her favourite cake, which they sold two towns over."My family holds a special place in my heart." Lowell had said. "Y

LILAThe first thought I had was, This wasn't the man I married.I stared at Lowell in disbelief."Is that all you're going to say?"His expression faltered as his eyes took in the state of my burns.For a brief second, just a brief second, a flicker of worry passed through his gaze. He even made a move to rise and come toward me, until—"My stomach!" Claire moaned in pain.That was all it took for his attention to snap back to her."What's wrong? Did the liquid splash there, too?""No... It's just that..." she groaned weakly. "In my haste to see you, I didn't eat all day. My ulcer is acting up.""Oh...""What are you waiting for, brother?" Tiana rushed over. "You should take her out to eat. The person who's meant to cook is useless right now.""But..." Lowell glanced at me, conflicted."You can go with your wife," Claire sighed. "I can manage. She needs you more—ah!""Brother!""Enough!" Mrs. Black cut in sharply. "I didn't raise you this way, Lowell! Take her to dinner now. In fact,

LILAJust at that moment, Lowell rolled over, and our gaze met.He didn't flinch. With one glance at the woman sleeping in his embrace, in nothing more than a pair of shorts and a top, he placed a finger to his lips."Are you kidding me?""Reduce your voice," he hissed. "Can't you see she's asleep?""On our matrimonial bed, Lowell, and you're asking me to be quiet?" I cried.A small moan prickled my ear, and I watched Claire move closer to him, slowly blinking her eyes open."What's... all... the noise about Lowell?" She breathed."It's nothing," my husband lovingly replied, waving me away. "Go back to sleep."I didn't know whether to cry or shout.Speechless, I did the only thing I could think of: I quietly walked out of the room.This wasn't the first time Lowell brought an outsider into our room. Whenever his mom or sister slept over, they would demand that we vacate the room for them. We had two extra bedrooms in our modern flat, yet they always insisted on staying in ours."The m