Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 4 Buying a Pregnancy Test "In peace? You must be out of your mind again. Is it because I haven't satisfied you these past few days, and now, you're feeling lonely? You're putting on this dramatic show just to get me to love you more, are you not?

"Fine, I'll do as you wish. Don't complain if you can't get out of bed tomorrow."

As Jeremiah spoke, he started tugging at my clothes and landing his scorching kisses on my body. I struggled against him with all my strength, but he pinned me down harder and reached for my pants.

Sensing his intention to force himself on me, panic surged. I desperately managed to free one hand and slapped him hard across the face.

While he was stunned, I shoved him away and wrapped myself in the covers. Then, I curled into a corner of the bed.

My eyes burned with fury as I threatened, "Forcing sex upon me is considered rape even in marriage. If you do it again, I'll file a lawsuit! If you don't want your reputation ruined, sign the divorce papers now!"

Jeremiah's eyes locked on me. The ferocious look in his eyes hinted at a wolf ready to devour its prey. Then, he let out a bitter laugh. "Fine, you said it yourself. Don't regret this!"

With that, he stormed off the bed barely dressed and slammed the door as he left.

in the corner, trembling uncontrollably. The thought of

of nausea overtook me. My face turned pale as I covered my mouth and rushed to the bathroom. There, I retched violently over the

of my nausea,

commotion from our argument. She rushed in and found me

water and lamented how we were fighting again. Then, she asked, "Mrs. Cornell, are you

through rinsing my mouth and was startled by her words. I recalled that shortly after my birthday in

survive. It seemed fate had

thought about the timeline, the child shouldn't exist yet, but I panicked. What if I was

the excuse of a recent upset stomach,

a pregnancy test. The results showed a single line

Thank goodness I wasn't

I

child into this marriage would bring them misery, and I didn't want to give birth