Chapter 2

I held the tablet tightly as I walked out of Zachary's room and headed straight for Steven's study. I just couldn't understand why it had to be Jessica. The first time I heard that name was at our wedding.

Back then, Steven treated me so well. Whenever I felt down, he'd comfort me, saying, "It's okay. Nobody's perfect." And he'd patiently stay with me until I felt better. When I got sick, he dropped everything to take care of me.

Because of that, I decided to marry him, even though it meant moving far away.

As I stood in my wedding dress, clutching a bouquet, dreaming about our future, I overheard his friends chatting about his first love.

"I thought Steven and Jessica would end up together. They loved each other so much back then."

"Yeah, they really were the perfect couple."

"What a shame."

Their genuine regret made me question whether Steven truly loved me. Just as I was about to confront him, I saw him approach them with a dark expression. His voice carried an intensity of anger I had never heard before.

"I've told you countless times that I hate Jessica! Perhaps I didn't make it clear before, so listen carefully now. If you ever mention her again in front of me, we're done!" Hearing those words eased my anxiety. He didn't just not love Jessica. He actually despised her.

But now, I couldn't shake the feeling of doubt. Why did he bring Zachary to see her after she returned, then?

For the first time, I questioned the happiness of my marriage.

I didn't knock on the door like I usually would. Instead, I pushed it open directly.

Steven was buried in work, but when he heard the door, he turned around. The moment he saw me, he dropped everything and walked over. "What's wrong, honey?"

His voice was gentle, like we were still in the honeymoon phase.

tone, my tears flowed uncontrollably. Even at this moment, he still appeared to

this was the same person who had betrayed

of me. Standing at six feet two inches, he wasn't heavily muscled, but his regular workouts gave him a well-proportioned physique that radiated a

broke as

but I cut him off,

away from my

stared at him through my tear-streaked vision. Did he really

voice grew louder as I nearly shouted, "The 'Happy Family' group chat with you and Jessica

to hit him hard. Steven stepped closer and wrapped his arms around me while gently patting my back. "Honey, just calm down

tense, like a tightly wound bowstring ready

insisted on creating that group," he

Zachary even know Jessica? What experiences had they shared that

blame, completely ignoring that the

my eyes.

strength. "I saw everything, so don't treat me like I'm

Steven fell silent.

response came. I turned to leave the study, but he hugged me from behind. "I'm sorry." My steps

fault. I didn't think it through. I just wanted to help you

me and Zachary, yet he always managed to squeeze in time

didn't expect you to be upset. I'm sorry. I

chat with Zachary. We'll block and delete her contact as well. Please give me another chance, Annalise. I promise to treat you well from now on. And I'll keep

been through, and for Zachary's sake... Please don't

pitiful plea made

didn't understand anything. Just a little time with Jessica had started to

he

divorced and let Steven be with Jessica, Zachary would be the one to suffer

was just a single word, but it was so hard

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