Married To My Ex-Husband’s Rival by Jobet GraySon

Chapter Two

Amber’s legs wobbled, her balance faltered, and her emotions felt like a chaotic storm, but she refused to turn back and leave without confronting the family that had betrayed her.

She knew it was time to stop avoiding the inevitable. Despite her determination to have nothing to do with this family ever again, she couldn’t escape confronting them forever.

Even though she understood deep down that it might not change anything, she needed closure, a resolution to the torment inside her mind.

Standing in front of her family home, a place she hadn’t visited in three months and had sworn never to return to, she took a deep breath before walking through the gate and towards the front door. Every step felt like a challenge, a battle against the anger and humiliation she carried within.

Inside, her father’s familiar voice greeted her, but the surprise in his expression suggested he wasn’t thrilled to see her so suddenly.

“Amber!” he gasped.

“Hello, Dad,” she replied, her voice devoid of any emotion. Despite the rush of emotions within her, she couldn’t bring herself to be happy seeing her father again. The disappointment she felt toward him was immense; he had failed her when she needed his support the most.

“What are you doing here?” he asked, clearly caught off guard.

you?” she retorted, her words laced with bitterness. She had no intention of pretending she was okay. She was here to

not that. I just wasn’t expecting you so soon. But you know you’re always welcome here, as long as you don’t cause trouble,” he replied, his words

that I’m only welcome if I don’t cause trouble? Does that mean I can’t voice my grievances?” she shot back, her anger simmering beneath the surface. Her father’s lack of empathy fueled her

upset, but you have to move past it and move on with your life. There’s

you. The person I have a problem with is inside, and she’s the one who deserves my wrath, not you. Now, get out of my way,” she snapped, pushing past

trying to diffuse the tension that

her then that none of them truly cared about her, not

stepmother’s biological children, while Amber was the sole child of her late mother. Her stepmother, Mary, had raised her, despite the numerous

we’re very happy to see you. It’s perfect timing because we’re having a celebration right now, and since you’re part of the family, you should join us in celebrating,” her stepmother said, her tone cheerful. Amber nearly scoffed at her apparent obliviousness to the turmoil

scattered on the table. She already knew the answer. The wedding

celebrating Marlene’s upcoming wedding to Kayden,” her stepmother announced, her

are you so shameless that you can’t see anything wrong in what you just said? Were you so desperate to marry that you had to rush into a wedding with your sister’s ex-husband? Are you that hungry to be someone’s wife?” she lashed out, her voice resonating with her

months, Amber. Three whole months, and you still haven’t moved on? Are you obsessed?” Marlene retorted, her

fact that my sister and ex-husband were sleeping with each other in just three months? And now, all of a sudden, you two are getting married as if nothing ever happened? How thoughtless of you,

it never was. You two were in an arranged marriage. He

go of your anger. Your sister made a choice, and it’s time for you to accept it and move forward. You can’t keep tormenting yourself over something you can’t change. Besides, you can’t stress your pregnant sister; it’s bad