The First Husband: A Novel Novels & Stories

“I am way prettier than you will ever be. I’m intelligent. And I heard you didn’t even go to college.” Anna bit her lip so hard she could taste blood. Her fists stayed clenched at her sides. “I will say this once,” Elena continued, her voice dropping to a dark whisper. “You have no idea what you’re getting into. You think Anthony is a sane man? He isn’t. I’m the only one who can handle him. So do yourself a favor and stay the fuck out of his life. He is my husband, and I plan to keep it that way.” Without waiting for a reply, Elena turned on her heel and swept out of the room.

I stopped, mid-motion. In that moment of raw, uncomfortable silence, the memory flashed back: his body, powerful and exposed, frozen in the living room. I realized with a sudden, unsettling shiver that despite being married for three years, that was the first time I had ever seen my husband naked. And I couldn’t understand why that singular, ugly intimacy bothered me more than the fact that he was cheating in the house. The Gilded Cage Rattles

“I know you’re surprised. But what happened at work changed me. I’ve learnt my lesson.” He took her hand. “There’s this friend of mine,” he began. “Oya sit down,” she said, folding her arms, waiting. “I know I’ve not been a good husband,” he confessed. “But this my friend… his story humbled me.” “What story?” “He told me how he lost his first wife.” “First wife?” she blinked. “He’s been married twice?” “Yes. And the way he lost the first one… hmm.” He swallowed. “He was like me. He liked rough sex. He beat his wife. A lot. Until one day, while they were making love, he beat her so much that she died on the spot.”

She scrambled out of bed and threw herself onto the floor, locking her arms around Chad's legs. "No! It's just because I love you too much! I was jealous that Caitlin got to have your baby! I couldn't control myself, Chad! Please forgive me just this once! You told me before that no matter what I did wrong, you'd always protect me!" Chad looked down at the woman he had favored for an entire year. A sudden wave of nausea hit him. For the sake of this lying murderer, he had stripped away any chance of survival for his wife and child.

"So your love story started with a collision. Ohhhh, nice. What then, Jasmine? We have traffic lights to avoid such accidents. Although you're fine, it could've been very dangerous. Were you not in your senses or there's a completely different reason." "Well, erm," Jasmine looked at Kyle as if asking for a confirmation from him. He blinked once before wrapping his arm around her shoulders and pulling her close. "So what basically happened was that.... I found out my first husband was cheating on me." "First husband? I didn't expect that plot twist? Oops, my viewers hate my interruption but you know, I'm kind of habitual to it as I'm an interviewer. Okay, so what really happened? You can be a

He hugged me more tightly and said gently, "You can trust me, Natalie. Tell me whatever's frustrating you." I sighed heavily and said, "It's about one of my friends." He picked me up and cradled me against his chest, then sat on the bed and placed me in his lap, saying, "Go on, I'm here to listen." I avoided his curious gaze and mumbled, "She got pregnant by accident, and her husband is forcing her to have an abortion.” I lifted my gaze at him to read his expression. He asked nonchalantly, "Why doesn't he want his WIFE to get pregnant?" Focusing on the word "wife.”

On Manav's point, Shivansh's grandmother replied, "Now that they are married, both of them are still husband and wife. Therefore, their housewarming ceremony will take place first. Only after that will these two come inside." Manav cried and said, "Grandma, do whatever you want. But please do it a little quickly! I can't stand this any longer!" Shivansh's grandmother gestured to Nidhi. So Nidhi went and brought rice from the kitchen in an urn. Their marriage had happened so suddenly that they did not have time to perform all the rituals, but now the marriage is over. No matter how you wish now. Nidhi placed that urn in front of Ruhi. Although Ruhi was unconscious, she could not drop the Kala

“Who is he?” The stranger’s jaw clenched. His voice cut through the storm. “I’m her first husband.”

“She said many things. She accused me of marrying you only for money. She talked about how perfect your first wedding was and how my marriage to you is nothing. She said Anna was beautiful and elegant and did everything right, but she still ended up dead inside this family. Then she told me to leave before the same thing happens to me.” Jared’s face grew darker with every word I spoke. He pressed two fingers hard against his temple and stared down at the desk like he was trying to control himself. “Ignore her,” he said shortly. “She enjoys putting ideas in people’s heads. That is what she does.” “I am trying to ignore it,” I said. “But I still have one question that will not leave me alone.”

My husband was walking away with her… to our bedroom. I was already soaked in tears. How will I start again? Where will I even start from? I kept on pondering on the matter, staring at them till they disappeared from my sight. I walked toward the armchair and lazily sank into it. The tears were becoming so intense that it welled down uncontrollably. I used the handkerchief in my hand to clean it. I leaned backwards, resting my back on the armchair as my heart started racing. I have now become a slave in my husband's house. My throne of a wife has been toppled by a strange woman who claimed to be his first favorite which Micheal didn't refuse but admitted it.