Chapter 2
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When I opened my eyes again, I realized I was locked inside the room. I reached into my pocket to call for help, but my phone was gone.
Still in shock, I heard the door creak open slowly. Standing in the doorway, lit from behind, was Colsen.
He walked over and stopped near the bed, speaking in a calm but serious tone, “Elsie, it’s normal for rich men to have more than one woman. Can’t
be more understanding? No matter how many women are out there, you’ll always be my legal wife. Kiara will always be my eldest daughter: No one can take your place. Why can’t you accept that?”
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I looked at the man before me, crying silently. He felt like a stranger now, and it terrified me.
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We had fallen in love back in college. We married after graduation and had been together for over ten years.
In the beginning, I gave him all my savings to help him get started. I stayed by his side as he grew from a broke student into a billionaire businessman.
But just a year after he became successful, he had an affair. Everything he had promised me became meaningless.
When I discovered he had another family, I lost control. I screamed, cried, and made a huge scene.
I refused to divorce him because I didn’t want the money we built together to end up in the hands of his illegitimate children. So I clung to the marriage certificate, refused to sign the divorce papers, and did everything I could to keep control of the company’s finances. I promised myself I’d
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protect Kiara’s inheritance–no matter what.
But it was my refusal to let go that ended up causing Kiara’s death.
Now I finally see things clearly. I’m done fighting and making a fuss.
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In a raspy voice, I told him, “Colsen, I won’t argue anymore… I just want a divorce.”
“You’re stubborn!” he snapped, his eyes darkening as he slammed his hand on the table. “You still don’t understand the situation! Since that’s
the case, stay in this room until you reflect on yourself. Once you realize your mistake, I’ll let you out!”
Then he turned and walked out, closing the door behind him with a loud bang.
“No!” I screamed, rushing to the door and banging on it. “Colsen, open the door! I can’t stay lock This book had been added on your bookshelf.
Kiara is still lying in the funeral home. I haven’t even buried her yet. I can’t be trapped here!
“Open the door, Colsen!” I shouted.
But no matter how desperately I shouted, the only answer I got was the hollow echo of my own voice in the empty room.
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