She Faked Cancer to Run With Her Lover,Then Her Mother Gave Me Everything — Novel

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What happens when love turns into a deadly game of deception? In a world where betrayal lurks beneath seemingly happy facades, Luther Chavez finds himself grappling with a heart-wrenching reality: his wife Patricia has been hiding a secret that could shatter everything he thought he knew. When she returns home with devastating news about her health, Luther vows to stand by her side—unaware that her illness is just the beginning of a twisted plot.

As Patricia embarks on a journey that takes her far away from their life together, Luther's world spirals into chaos. With each revelation, he grapples with the painful possibility that the woman he loves may not be the person he thought she was. How far will he go to uncover the truth behind her lies? And can he find the strength to reclaim his life from the ashes of betrayal?

In this gripping tale of love, loss, and revenge, loyalties are tested, and the quest for redemption leads to unexpected alliances. As Luther delves deeper into the mystery, he must confront not only Patricia's choices but also the haunting question: What does it truly mean to love someone?

She Faked Cancer to Run With Her Lover,Then Her Mother Gave Me EverythingChapter 1

My wife said she had to work late.

With nothing else to do, I lay in bed scrolling through videos—until I stumbled across one posted just ten minutes ago by a guy who'd been a year below me in college.

"My goddess of a senior wants to take me on a trip abroad, but she's worried her husband and his family will get suspicious."

"Help us out here, people. We need ideas."

I tapped into the comments.

Plenty of helpful suggestions, as it turned out.

The top-voted comment recommended that his "goddess" fake a cancer diagnosis, then ask for a divorce. After that, she could claim she was going abroad for treatment—alone. Her husband would stay home to take care of things. Once she'd had her fun, she could come back whenever she felt like it.

I shook my head with a wry smile and swiped away.

At three in the morning, my wife came home from work looking exhausted. Her face was pale, her voice hollow. "Honey, the company did health screenings today. They found breast cancer. Late-stage."

"I don't want to drag you down. Let's get a divorce."

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I stared at Patricia Gilbert for a long time.

What she'd just said—