After we married, I’d believed they’d cut off contact.
But it turned out, they already had a five-year-old child!
For ten years, I’d been nothing but a fool living in the dark!
When Lynzee heard Ridley’s promise, her eyes lit up with satisfaction.
Feigning concern, she said, “Ridley, if Agnes finds out, she might leave you. I don’t need to take her place, you know. Just being by your side is enough for me.”
Then, like some delicate thing, she leaned into his arms.
He soothed her first, and then he sneered.
“Agnes has been kept dependent on me for so long that she’s useless now. Even if she learns the truth, she won’t leave. She’s like a well-fed dog—have you ever seen one walk away from its master?”
I couldn’t listen to another word. Tears stung my eyes as I turned and fled toward the restroom.
I forced my breathing to steady before pulling out my phone. My voice was raw when my brother answered the call.
“Haley… I want to leave Ridley. I’m keeping the baby and coming back to you.”
On the other end of the line, my brother’s voice carried a satisfied smile.