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.

her words laced with bitterness. She

expecting you so soon. But you know you’re always welcome here, as long as you don’t cause trouble,” he replied,

I don’t cause trouble? Does that mean I

This isn’t the time or place to vent your anger. I can understand why you’re upset, but you have to move past it and move on with your life. There’s nothing you can do to change how things have turned out,” he implored, his

she’s the one who deserves my wrath, not you. Now, get out of my way,” she snapped, pushing past him and storming into the living room where the rest

mother’s voice called out, trying to diffuse the tension

scanned the room, taking in the sight of her family gathered there, seemingly having a grand time. It struck her then that none of them truly cared about her, not one bit. They were content in their happiness while she suffered in

pointedly leaving out Marlene’s name. Marlene, Kate, and Bob were her stepmother’s biological children, while Amber was the sole child

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

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

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

see anything wrong in what you just said? Were you so desperate to marry that you had

on? Are you obsessed?” Marlene

over the 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

her. “Oh, well, Amber dear, I won’t apologize to you for choosing my happiness over yours. Besides, you keep pretending like your marriage with Kayden was a love story, but it never was. You two were in an arranged marriage. He could never bring himself to love you; he fell for

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