The Price of Living Apart Together with My Husband
My husband’s family has a tradition of couples living apart together, and he can't publicly acknowledge our relationship until a son is born.
He forces me to respect his family's traditions and tells me to raise our daughter alone.
Six years after we got married, Andrew Sonovan inherits everything his late brother left behind, including his widow, Kasey Jordan.
To satisfy his family's demands for him to carry on both lines, he sleeps with Kasey time and time again. Then, he holds me in his arms. "I can have a proper wedding with you once Kasey gets pregnant and carries on my brother's line. Hold on for a bit longer…"
However, all I get is the news of him marrying Kasey.
"Marry me, Kasey! I'll make you the happiest woman in the world!"
I watch as Andrew gets on one knee in the glow of the flickering candlelight. He looks at Kasey lovingly as he proposes. Meanwhile, she rubs her baby bump, looking blissful.
My daughter and I stand outside the room and witness their happiness. It's only then do I understand that I'm the only one who's been in the dark for the past six years.