Substitutee Marriage: Fallingg For My Ugly Wifee

“If you choose not to tell me, I won’t pry. But Millie, let me share something with you: Trust is fundamental in a relationship. Years ago, to support our family, your grandfather took a job far from home. I saw him only once a year. There were frequent whispers that he was spending time and his earnings on other women. But I paid no heed because I knew, deep down, that your grandfather was an honorable man who would never let me down.”

Millie’s gaze dropped, and memories began to flood her mind. Her grandpa was the most admirable man she knew.

In their early years, their family had struggled financially. Her grandfather had sought work in a bustling coastal city, leaving their small town behind.

Her grandmother had been a great beauty in her youth, and many men in the town had desired her.

Some would visit her grandmother’s home, spreading tales that her grandpa was involved with other women — young and attractive ones who had allegedly drained his money. They would even urge her grandma to abandon hope, assuring her that he would never return.

But her grandmother had never wavered in her faith.

that her grandpa was indeed

was away working, he was so frugal that he refused to spend even

that he wouldn’t even indulge in a bottle of water when he was parched. When he returned home each

by the depth

never forget what I’ve told you. A couple must have trust in one

extraordinary status, and there were likely those envious of Millie’s connection to him who wished to sever their relationship. She feared

eyes, Marcus was an upright and conscientious man.

she should give Marcus the benefit of the doubt, even though he hadn’t actually gone on a business trip.

to be constantly scheming to replace her. Maybe there was

Millie left the hospital and