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I sat on the hospital bed, the
coldness of the phone in my
hand like a stone.
The doctor’s words still echoed
in my ears–I had lost my child.
This reality kept hammering
away at my mind, making it impossible for me to escape the
overwhelming sense of despair.
Suddenly, I heard a soft knock
on the door. My heart skipped
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overwhelming sense of despair.
Suddenly, I heard a soft knock
on the door. My heart skipped
a beat. Then, the door opened,
and a familiar figure entered.
“Evelyn, how are you feeling?
Are you okay?” Ethan stood at
the door, his expression com-
plex, and his voice was calm yet
full of concern.
But I knew, this wasn’t the kind
of concern one would have for
a loved one—it was something
much colder.
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a loved one–it was something
much colder.
I stared at him, slightly taken
aback.
Although he was my sister’s husband, from the moment
I found out about the affair
between Leon and Selina. I
began to question whether there
was more to Ethan and I than I initially thought.
We were both caught in a
whirlpool, unable to escape.
“You’re here?” My voice was
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whirlpool, unable to escape.
“You’re here?” My voice was
hoarse, but I tried to sound as
composed as possible.
Ethan gently closed the door and walked over to the bedside. Instead of offering me the com- fort of a typical husband, he sat down silently, his gaze unyield- ing and distant. His eyes didn’t show sympathy, but rather
contained an undercurrent of
suppressed anger and… perhaps anticipation?
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suppressed anger and… perhaps
anticipation?
“I know you’re in pain,” he said softly. “But you need to under- stand, pain isn’t going to fix anything.”
I froze for a moment, my mind going blank, and then I strug-
gled to find my words. “What are you trying to say?”
He looked at me with a steady gaze, his voice unwavering: “I
know you know about them, Evelyn. You must have realized
hy now that I can and Seling
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Evelyn. You must have realized by now that Leon and Selina
are together. That secret… you
would’ve discovered it sooner or
later.”
My heart thudded in my chest. I hadn’t expected him to be so
direct.
The shock was immediate, and the gravity of his words hit me hard, causing my mind to spiral.
“So?” I asked, my voice growing colder. “You came here to tell me
that?”
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colder. “You came here to tell me
that?”
“Not just that.” Ethan’s tone
grew even more calm. “I know you want revenge, don’t you? You want them to pay for what
they did. You want them to
suffer, right?”
I stared at him, my heart racing.
His words cut through the air
like a sharp blade.
This was no longer a conversa-
tion between a brother–in–law
and sister–in–law–it was a
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This was no longer a conversa-
tion between a brother–in–law
and sister–in–law–it was a
strategic game where we were both players, and I realized, for the first time, I had more in common with him than I had
ever thought.
“You know what I want?” I asked,
my voice freezing, as I looked
into his eyes. “You know exactly
what I want.”
Ethan was silent for a moment,
as if considering his next words
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into his eyes. “You know exactly
what I want.”
Ethan was silent for a moment,
as if considering his next words
carefully.
Finally, he spoke: “I’ve already devised a plan, and you, Evelyn, can help me. If you join me, things will be much more
interesting, and you’ll get the
satisfaction you desire.”
His words sank in like stones in
my chest.
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His words sank in like stones in my chest.
Was I truly willing to follow this man, this brother–in–law who
was as cold and calculating as anyone else in this miserable game?
“What plan?” I asked, despite the
growing unease inside me.
Ethan smiled faintly, a look
of quiet satisfaction in his
eyes. “The first step is simple
divorce Leon. If you’re truly
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-divorce Leon. If you’re truly
serious about this, that’s where
we begin.”
My heart skipped a beat.
Divorce.
I had thought about it so
many times, but the pain and
complexity of it always held me
back.
But hearing him say it so plainly
made something inside me
snap.
“You’re right,” I said slowly, my
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“You’re right,” I said slowly, my
voice icy. “I can’t keep living
with him anymore.”
Ethan nodded approvingly, as if my answer was exactly what he expected. “Good. Now, you need to get in touch with the lawyer I recommended. Tell him you want a divorce. We’ll move quickly from there.”
I took a deep breath, trying to suppress the anger that was beginning to bubble up.
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But it was hard to control. This
wasn’t just about a divorce–it
was about revenge.
And I was starting to feel the
heat of that anger course
through me.
After I left the hospital, I followed Ethan’s instructions
and called the lawyer he rec- ommended. Although my heart was still broken, I forced myself to speak with a calm that felt
unnatural.
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was still broken, I forced myself
to speak with a calm that felt unnatural.
I told the lawyer I wanted a di-
vorce, and I needed him to start
the process immediately.
When I arrived back at the
house, everything felt so
familiar, yet utterly alien.
Leon wasn’t acting like someone who had just lost a child; he didn’t even seem remotely concerned. He was sitting on the couch, looking as tired as always, but there was no trace
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of guilt or empathy on his face.
“Evelyn, how are you feeling? Any better?” he asked, his voice lacking any real concern.
I nodded briefly, trying not to show the contempt building inside me. “Yeah.”
“How’s the baby?” His question was so casual that it made me
want to scream. “Have you been
able to rest?”
I looked at him, coldly.
“You don’t know, do you? I
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Leon froze, his face showing a flicker of surprise. “I… I didn’t
know.”
“Of course you didn’t know.” I sneered. “You don’t care. You
never cared about me or our
child. All you care about is
Selina.”
His face faltered, a momentary hint of discomfort crossing his features. “Evelyn, don’t say that.
I care about you.”
I scoffed. “You care about me?
Please. You care about your
af-
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Please. You care about your af- fair with Selina. You care about
her, not me. And you certainly
don’t care about the child we
lost.”
Leon stood up, now visibly
agitated. “You’re being unreasonable.”
I didn’t reply. I turned to leave the room, and as I opened the door, I saw Ethan standing out- side, his expression unreadable.
“Evelyn, how’s everything
going?” Ethan asked softly, his
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“Evelyn, how’s everything
going?” Ethan asked softly, his eyes scanning the room as if to
assess the situation.
“It’s going just as you said,” I replied, my voice flat. “Now, let’s
start the next phase.”
Ethan’s gaze sharpened. “Good. The Moon Ball is next month. the most important event for the pack. It’s time we give them a little gift they won’t forget.”
I nodded slowly, feeling the
anger inside me simmer. “It’s
