Ten Years of DINK, Then He Regrets; I Buy His Family Huge Insurance — Novel

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After a decade of a child-free marriage, Lainey finds herself navigating a dangerous new world when her husband, Rowan, suddenly expresses a desire to adopt. What seems like a simple decision spirals into a web of deception when Lainey learns that Rowan has adopted his biological son, Adam, with the help of her in-laws. As she grapples with the betrayal in her second chance at life, Lainey must confront the truth: their seemingly perfect family is built on lies.

Reborn to the day Adam arrives, Lainey is determined to rewrite her fate. With each loving smile from Rowan directed at the boy, her resentment grows. Can she protect herself and reclaim the life that was taken from her? Or will she be trapped in a cycle of manipulation as her husband and in-laws conspire to keep her in the dark?

As Lainey wrestles with her emotions, the stakes rise. With the past lurking just beneath the surface, she prepares to turn the tables on her husband, her in-laws, and the innocent boy caught in their game. Will she emerge victorious, or will the bonds of family prove to be too strong to break?

Ten Years of DINK, Then He Regrets; I Buy His Family Huge Insurance1

My husband and I were staunch supporters of being child-free. After ten years of marriage, he changed his mind.

"Let's just adopt one. I just want to fulfill my dream of being a dad."

My in-laws pushed my parents, relatives, and friends to pressure me. In the end, we adopted a boy.

They assured me I didn't need to worry. The in-laws would take full responsibility for the child.

It wasn't until I died in a car accident that I discovered everything had been a lie.

My husband had adopted his biological son.

"Dad, you're the smart one. You put that huge insurance policy on her, and now all the money is ours. Mom's already picked out her wedding dress..."

When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day my husband brought the child home.

...

"Lainey, look, this is Adam, seven years old. He's got a strong, handsome forehead, so polite and obedient. He'll definitely be well-behaved and take care of us when we're old.

"I spotted him at the orphanage right away..."

My husband, Rowan's constant praise and obvious fondness for the boy filled my ears.