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

Chapter Twenty

Third Person POV.

Martha stared at Richard, her eyes widening in surprise. Her son had always made it clear that

marriage was not in his plans. So when he suddenly announced that he was getting married in a week,

it came as a shock. She couldn’t help but question if she had heard him correctly.

“What are you talking about, Richard?” Martha asked, her voice tinged with disbelief. “Getting married?

Since when? You’ve always been against the idea, desperate the many times that I tried to convince

you otherwise. So, what’s this about getting married out of nowhere?”

Richard maintained his composure, meeting his mother’s gaze with a calm resolve. “I understand this might have come as a surprise, Mom. But yes, I am getting married in a week. I just thought you and

Dad should know.”

Raymond, Richard’s father, struggled to process the news. His son, who had been adamant about his disinterest in marriage, was suddenly changing course. The air was thick with confusion as he voiced his skepticism. “Richard, why the sudden change of heart? And why does the marriage have to happen in

such haste?”

Richard knew he had anticipated such questions. He had prepared himself for the disbelief and doubt

that would inevitably follow his announcement. He mentally prepared himself for the lies he would respond with, knowing very well that he could not afford any slip–ups that would make his father

suspicious.

you don’t see any reason to delay the inevitable. We’ve thought about it, and

a glance, their uncertainty and concern evident. It

on marriage. But as unsure as they were, they

If this is what you truly want, then we’ll support

her.”

deeply. “I may not understand why you’ve decided to get married now,

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decisions, and I do hope that

nodded, grateful for his parents‘ willingness to accept

they were struggling to believe him. “You know me very well, so you should know that

marry anyone on impulse. We’ve talked about it extensively,

hearts and minds aligned.”

by the mention of a

know how to react to the sudden news,

have you two been together? You’ve always been good denying being in

girl.”

feet when it came to weaving false stories, plastered a smile on his face and answered smoothly. “Her name is Amber Grey. And this might surprise you, again, but we’ve actually only been seeing each other for a few weeks. I can assure you though that it

in his mind. He could have sworn that he had heard that name before, but he couldn’t remember exactly where.

voiced his thoughts, wondering aloud where he had come across that name in the past. “Amber Grey… It sounds familiar. Have I heard that name somewhere? Also, how did someone like you who didn’t even believe in love, fall in

I’ve been fortunate enough to meet Amber, who has completely changed my perspectives on things, and has made me rea what it means to want to spend your life with someone.”

the number of cheesy and disgusting words he was starting to

parents that he was truly in love. He knew that it would take a lot to get his parent’s approval, which is

confusion only grew, his suspicions beginning to take hold. “I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve heard that name in connection to something

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