Will You Marry Me, Again by Pear Heart

’He thinks I killed the baby? How could I ever do such a thing?’

Maia choked up and realized her entire marriage had been a joke.

“You’re right. I should stop pretending to be your wife. I don’t deserve your affection, and I’ve brought this upon myself!”

Maia tried to fight back her tears, determined not to let Cedric hurt her again. Her fingers shook as she held on to the blanket.

“I won’t let my child’s murderer go unpunished!” Maia declared as she yanked the IV needle from her arm and stormed out of the bedroom.

‘Rita Larkin! You’re the one who pushed me out of the window and killed my baby!’

Despite the pain, Maia hurried downstairs to the living room. She rushed over when she saw Rita chatting with her adopted daughter, Zera Larkin.

from Rita’s hand and smashed it on the

Help!” Rita screamed in terror. Maia was not being her

the divorce

Cedric’s footsteps on the stairs, she cried, “Cedric, do something!

you doing?” Cedric marched over to them and yanked Maia

but Cedric steadied her.

‘Madness?’

Rita in despair. With a trembling voice, she asked him, “Did you know

Cedric frowned.

blouse and defended herself. “That’s bullshit! Maia, you’ve already signed the divorce papers. Why would I do such a

looked at Cedric.

would never do such a thing! Have you forgotten what Maia did to me five years ago? She hates me and Mom,

Cedric and was Rita’s right-hand

were good to Zera, so she tried to get rid of her. When her plan failed, she married