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My husband's childhood sweetheart had a check-up at my hospital and was unfortunately diagnosed with cervical cancer.
After triple-checking, I took the report home to urge her to start treatment immediately.
Not only did she refuse to believe it, but she also wrapped her arms around my husband's neck and slowly sat on his lap, acting coy.
"Tiernan, is sister just bitter that she can't have children herself, so she can't stand to see me happy?"
My good intentions were completely disregarded. I looked at her provocative gaze and laughed bitterly in anger.
My husband, who usually dotes on me endlessly, furrowed his brow in clear disapproval.
What he said next left me frozen in place.
"Lacey, when did you become so vicious?"
"How dare you curse Scarlett with infertility."

After His Mistress Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer

The phone fell into a momentary silence.


Just as my patience was about to run out and I was about to hang up, Tiernan finally spoke.


"Lacey, can you not make a fuss about this right now?"


"First, help me contact a doctor for Scarlett. Once she's okay, we can discuss these matters."


What a great husband I have, even putting divorce behind Scarlett's needs.


I let out a scornful laugh and asked him, "When Scarlett said I was sick, I don't recall you being this anxious!"


"And that was supposedly life-threatening cancer."


In his eyes, even when I was on the verge of death, it couldn't compare to Scarlett's minor ailments.


Our affection had long since been exhausted.


Cut off from his accusations, Tiernan angrily spat out "unreasonable" before hanging up.


I had finally finished packing my things.


Taking one last, careful look around the room, I lowered my gaze and moved to my pre-marital bachelor pad.


Chapter 5