Chapter 1 - Irene

I lay in bed tired, frustrated and angry. Angry at myself for being so stupid and ignorant and angry at him for abandoning me.

I'm tired, so tired.

I have repeated that word in my head, so many times. So much so that it is engraved in every inch if my memory and existence.

My name is Irene Miller, I am a 24 years old house wife and I have been married to Damien Callum for four years.

I live with Damien and his family, who ensure they remind me of my lowly status each day.

Damien's late grandfather arranged this marriage because I saved his life after he suffered a stroke.

From the beginning of my marriage, Damien's mother, my mother in law insists that I do all the chosre in the house because that is what a wife should do.

I always listened to her because I wanted to become the best wife for my husband. I love him so much and I would do anything for him.

My husband is a cold and aloof man, he rarely ever comes home unless something important is happening in the family.

He is the CEO of Callum Corporation, which was founded by his great grandparents. Callum Corporation is the biggest company in Chanea.

Damien does not love or care for me at all. He ignores and avoids me on all occasions. He refuses to see the maltreatment I go through in this house.

My husband and his family see me as a liability and a woman with a low status.

I wonder what they will do when they found out my secret? I hope it won't be too late then.

I am hiding a big secret, which I initially thought I could keep foe the rest of my life. Before I found it easy to keep this secret. Now, it seems....

Keeping this secret isn't so easy anymore.