Todos los capítulos de She Double-Booked Forever: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

Gabriel Parker froze. "Oh, sorry. You look so young. I didn't realize you were married."I set the form down. "It's fine. I haven't seen her in four years. We're barely married.""Four years?" Gabriel stared. "You should've divorced her ages ago."I nodded. "It's not too late."Anna Keating opened her mouth, then said nothing.Gabriel shook his head. "You're wrong, Mr. Reinhardt. Four years is too long to waste on someone who doesn't care about you."She's not worth it."He put an arm around Anna. "Take my wife."When I was sick, she stayed at the hospital with me. Barely slept."After Milo was born, she never complained about taking care of him. She didn't want me to worry."When things go wrong and I'm in a bad mood, she comforts me instead of picking a fight."Now she's worth waiting four years for."My hands slowly clenched.'So this was Anna with her family.'I'd never seen that side of her.'Four years ago, just after we got married, she told me she'd been sent abr

"She works hard.""She'll be home soon."I said it for four years.Now I knew how much care she'd put into her other home.Near an intersection, I said, "You can drop me off up ahead."Anna glanced at me in the rearview mirror. "It's pouring. I'll take you to your building.""No, thanks. I can walk."She pulled over. I opened the door, letting in the roar of rain.Gabriel turned around. "Oh, Mr. Reinhardt, let's connect on the app."In case anything comes up with Milo at preschool."He pulled out his phone, smiling.Anna's eyes met mine in the mirror. Her hard stare felt like a warning.I looked away. "Sure."I searched Gabriel's username on the messaging app.His profile picture showed Anna holding Milo in the sun, Gabriel's arms around her. All three were smiling.I stared for two seconds, then tapped Add.Gabriel waved. "See you tomorrow."I stepped into the rain and opened my umbrella.The car pulled away, its taillights blurring into two red spots.I watched for

Anna arrived just then.Her face changed at the sight of my red, swollen cheek. She reached for Gabriel's arm. "Gabriel, let's go home."He shook her off. "Go home? You're still protecting him?"She lowered her voice. "We can talk about this at home.""I'm not leaving! Anna, tell everyone the truth."Did you go see him last night?"Anna glanced at me, panicked and pleading.She wanted me quiet, just like yesterday in the office.But if I stayed silent now, I'd be branded a homewrecker for life.I met her eyes. "Anna Keating, tell us. Which one of us is the homewrecker?"Everyone fell silent.Gabriel paused, then scoffed. "What's that supposed to mean? That I broke up your marriage?"He pulled a copy of his marriage certificate from his bag and threw it at me."Look! Anna and I got married four years ago! I'm her legal husband!"The certificate hit the ground.Gabriel and Anna. Married exactly four years ago.My mind went blank.'If his certificate was real, what was mi

I pulled out my phone and called the police in front of everyone."I'd like to report a possibly forged marriage certificate. I've also been assaulted and falsely accused in public."Anna's head snapped up. "Riley!"She hadn't said my name that urgently in four years.I looked at her. "Anna, you don't need to come home and explain anymore."Explain it at the police station."***At the police station, Gabriel sat across from me, eyes red, clutching Milo's water bottle.His mother had picked Milo up. The boy had cried for his mom and dad as they left.Gabriel could barely stand. When Anna tried to steady him, he shoved her hand away.My cheek was red and badly swollen. An officer told me to get my injuries documented first.Benjamin and a few parents had come to give statements.My lawyer friend Emily Townsend arrived while I was giving my statement.When Anna's turn came, she kept it vague. "I handled things badly. My relationship with Riley was complicated."That certifi

"But he said Anna told them it was just a way to get her boyfriend to take keepsake photos."He never thought you'd believe it for four years."I smiled faintly.They could all say they hadn't known.I was the one who'd kept that fake certificate tucked in a drawer, treasuring the home I thought it promised.That evening, the doorbell rang.I checked the peephole.Anna.I didn't know when she'd been released. She looked exhausted, with dark circles under her eyes.I kept the door shut."Riley, I know you're in there."Gabriel's mom took Milo. Gabriel wants a divorce."My company found out. I've lost everything."Her voice caught. "Riley, I really did love you."I leaned against the door, tears sliding down my face.'I loved you.'So easy to say.As if that erased four years of lies and waiting. As if it erased being hit and humiliated in public."My dad was seriously ill," she continued. "Keating Corp needed Parker Corp's investment."I had no choice. I couldn't marr