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My husband returned home with his pregnant mistress in tow.
He snarled at me viciously, "You're just a housewife who's done nothing to help my career. We've been married for years and you can't even get pregnant. You think you still deserve a place in my home?"
"Do you know who this woman is? She's the daughter of Ms. Thornton, the richest person in the country. I'm going to be the son-in-law of the wealthiest family. That's way out of your poor little league."
"If you know what's good for you, pack your things and get out now. We're getting divorced."
I was stunned. These days it's bad enough when people steal husbands.
Now they're even stealing identities?
How come I never knew my dad had another daughter?

New Year's Eve. As I busied Myself Preparing the Holiday Feast

Kellan immediately changed his demeanor, bowing and nodding in front of his brother.


"Oh, Mr. Thornton, what brings you here? Perfect timing, we just finished making our New Year's Eve dinner. Why don't you join Melody for a bite?"


His brother ignored him, as he had noticed my battered body.


My usually calm and collected brother's hands began to tremble involuntarily.


Kellan misunderstood and ran up to him, fawning, "Mr. Thornton, don't worry. I won't let anyone who bullied your sister off the hook."


"This bitch is my ex-wife, but she dared to talk back to Melody. Besides, Melody is carrying my child, so I taught her a lesson."


"Don't worry, you can leave Melody to me. I promise I won't let anyone harm Melody in the future."


Kellan kept rambling on, not noticing that with each word he spoke, Mr. Thornton's face grew darker.


Until he could no longer contain himself and slapped Kellan across the face.


Chapter 6