ManyWriters

It's New Year's break, and my husband insists on dragging me to a class reunion.
By the time we arrive at the hotel, most of our former classmates are already there.
They all seem to be doing well for themselves - driving Mercedes and BMWs, while I'm in a domestic economy car.
From quite a distance, I can hear someone loudly gossiping.
"I just don't get it. Cort used to be the hottest guy on campus. How did he end up marrying that ugly duckling Becca?"
When my husband hears someone insulting me, not only does he not defend me, but he eagerly joins the others for photos, deliberately leaving me off to the side.
After we've eaten and drunk our fill, the former School Belle slowly approaches me, holding my husband's hand.
"Becca, I've got my eye on your husband. Name your price."
I can't help but smirk, the corner of my mouth turning up slightly.
"You might want to think this through carefully. Divorcing me could land you in jail."

The School Belle Tries to Steal My Husband

Cort froze for a moment after hearing my words.


"No... no, darling, I just lost my mind for a bit. I still love you, truly."


"Can we make up? Didn't you want a child? I'll give you one as soon as we get home!"


He begged me while banging his head on the ground repeatedly.


"It's too late. Whatever you say now is too late. From the moment you made me come to this reunion, we were already over."


"Cort, the person you love was never me, and it's not Cecilia either."


"What you love is money, power, and anything that makes you feel important."


My words pierced him like daggers, and Cort fell silent.


Cecilia finally came to her senses after being kicked a few times by Mr. Channing.


She knelt in front of me like Cort, and even started slapping herself.


"Miss Jefferson, please be merciful. Can't you let me off just this once?"


"We were classmates after all. If I had known you were part of the Cabinet, I wouldn't have daCadillacross you, not in a million years."


Chapter 9