All Chapters of She Envied My Marriage—She Can Have It : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"I want to marry Ethan."I was still trembling when my older sister, Chloe Fuller, finished speaking.It felt like I still had seawater stuck in my throat. She'd grabbed the shoulder strap of my dress and dragged me over the railing with her.Her final words had been colder than the water itself. "Why do you get to have everything while I'm left with nothing?"But at that moment, sunlight was glinting off the glasses in the dining room.Ethan Wright stood by the fireplace, while the other Alpha, Adrian Owens, sat in a wheelchair with a thin, dark blanket draped over his lap.This was the day our families had agreed to finalize our engagements.In my previous life, my parents chose Adrian, whose territory was far wealthier, for Chloe and betrothed me to Ethan.No one could have guessed that Adrian's legs, wounded by silver bullets, would take so long to heal.Adrian and Chloe completed their marking ceremony in private, but the public ceremony kept getting postponed, and they n

A week before the ceremony, Chloe brought Ethan's sister-in-law, Vivian Clayton, home ahead of schedule.Vivian's husband had died fighting at the border a few years ago. Shattered by grief, she'd lost her only pup soon after, and she'd been away receiving psychological treatment ever since.Chloe said the whole family ought to be together for the ceremony. She even called Ethan specifically to tell him she'd do whatever she could to make Vivian's wishes come true. In my previous life, I'd felt genuinely sorry for her.Ethan arranged for her to receive treatment at a healing center and accompanied her to the cemetery. I never once stood in his way.But in the end, everyone's sympathy for her made them think I already had more than enough and should give in to her more often.The first thing she took from me was a trip with Ethan. While sobbing, she said she was afraid to stay home alone.The next was the nursery I'd decorated myself. She said the view outside reminded her of her

Chloe didn't accept the shoes. "Ethan, the pup I'm carrying is ours."As Ethan's gaze settled on her belly, his expression softened. "I know. That's exactly why I wanted to talk it over with you first.""But I want to raise her myself."Vivian bowed her head as she tried to put the lid back on the box.Ethan took Chloe's hand. "Of course you can raise her yourself. We'll all be living together, and you'll still be her mother. Vivian would just be helping out a little more, that's all.""Then have her come by and help now and then. Why hand her the pup to raise?""Chloe, please be understanding. Vivian has had it hard enough. Besides, we'll have plenty of pups in the future."Chloe didn't respond. Silence fell over the room. Someone knocked on the door of the bridal suite, reminding them that the ceremony was about to begin.Mom quickly smoothed Chloe's veil. "The guests are waiting. Just get through the ceremony first. You still have a few more months before the pup is born. Wh

Four months into our marriage, Chloe invited us over for dinner.Her baby bump was already noticeable. Ethan adjusted the cushion behind her back before placing the steak he'd cut up in front of her.When she asked about the nursery, his hands went still. "Vivian's already had someone get the room ready. Her side of the house is quieter, so you'll be able to sleep at night, too."Chloe set down her fork. "I already told you—our pup will stay in the room next to ours."Vivian gently gripped her napkin. "I only brought out the things I never got to use before. They don't have to be used.""I didn't ask about the things."Chloe turned to Ethan. "Last time you said to wait for the test results. And now you're telling me the room's already been prepared? Are you even hearing what I'm saying?"Ethan reached for her hand, but she pulled away. "Vivian means no harm. You haven't been sleeping well lately. Don't let this upset you all night again.""I can't sleep because you keep refusin

Less than a week after the ceremony, Mom called me late at night. Chloe had gone into labor early and had already been taken to the Royal Healing Center.When I arrived, Ethan was standing outside the delivery room, his shirt collar damp with sweat. Clutched in his hand was the ring Chloe had taken off.The moment he saw me, he hurried over, his voice tight with worry. "She's been in there a long time."For a fleeting moment, I was reminded of my past life, when he had waited outside the door in exactly the same way.His fear of losing me had been real, but so was the fact that he'd later asked me to hand over our daughter to Vivian.A healer came out to tell us that Chloe and the pup were both safe, but the pup needed to be monitored for a little longer. Ethan braced himself against the wall, letting out a long breath of relief.When Chloe woke up, the first thing she did was ask to see her daughter. Ethan placed a photo in front of her and kissed her sweat-dampened forehead. "A