“Rhea,” Mark said coldly, “leave. We are no longer compatible. You smell like the kitchen. You’re an embarrassment to take to parties. Angelica is the woman who suits me.”
The words were harsh, and Rhea didn’t know what to say. She had loved him, sacrificed everything for him, and now he was throwing it all away without a second thought. Tears filled her eyes, but she didn’t argue. Instead, she packed her things and left, with nothing but the clothes on her back and a broken heart.
What Mark didn’t know was that the very night he kicked her out, Rhea had discovered she was pregnant. She had been too scared to tell him, too heartbroken to face him, and too proud to fight for what was already slipping away.
Chapter 2: The Invitation
Three years passed, and Mark moved on. He married Angelica, the woman he had chosen over Rhea, and began living the life he had always dreamed of—luxurious, extravagant, and without the burdens of his past. Meanwhile, Rhea was left to rebuild her life. She found work as a teacher, saved every penny she could, and raised their son on her own.
