One Hundred Twenty Pages of Betrayal Novel

By the time I got home , Liam had relaxed . I guessed the woman had called him . Since I hadn't made a scene , he thought his affair was still hidden . Just as foolish as I used to be . Using the excuse that my dad wanted to see his granddaughter , I packed a bag , picked up our daughter , and said I was staying at my parents ' place for a few days . Liam didn't suspect a thing . He saw us all the way downstairs , playing the part of the doting father perfectly . But I still noticed . After dropping us off , the elevator stopped on the second floor . The woman's floor .

" Mommy , " my daughter whispered , pressing her soft cheek against mine , confused . " Why did the elevator stop on the second floor ? Don't we live on the third ? " " Because sometimes daddies make choices that hurt people . And our home isn't a home anymore . " That night , after putting Sophia to sleep , my father called me into his study . His tone was grave , laced with heartache and frustration . " I warned you about that Reynolds boy from the start . Told you he was trouble . But you wouldn't listen , had to marry down . And now look at the disaster you're in .

" Pressing my lips together , I picked up the file on his desk and opened it . The file was thick , reams of paper , each sheet another snapshot of Liam's double life . The night before our wedding . I was in the hotel suite , talking excitedly with my best friend all night . sleepless with anticipation for my life with Liam . Liam was in a bar , where he met a cocktail waitress named Chloe Mitchell . It was love at first sight . From meeting to sleeping together took just two hours . He couldn't even wait until our wedding was over .

The year I was pregnant with Sophla Spent most of those months hugging the toilet , so sick I could barely keep water down . Liam used a company training seminar as an excuse to accompany that girl for her prenatal check - up on the other side of the city . The year Sophia turned one , w e threw a huge party . Liam had given her a delicate silver bracelet for her first Chapter 2 801 birthday , a tiny heart charm engraved with her initials . Now , the appraisal report in the file stated plainly : Base metal , silver plating . Fake . Again .

The evidence kept going , right up through last year . Each new date , each new receipt , felt like another piece of me breaking off and turning cold . My pain wasn't from Liam's betrayal . It was from the realization I could never have imagined , he didn't even love our daughter . Yet I still remembered the night she was born , the way Liam had held her and whispered the name Sophia like it was a promise . He said it was the most beautiful name he knew . My hands trembling , I closed the file . My phone vibrated . It was the home security feed . I'd secretly activated it before leaving .

On the screen , the elaborate New Year's Eve dinner I'd spent all day preparing was still steaming on the table . My father - in - law sat at the head , shakily pulling out a thick red envelope and stuffing it into Chloe's son's hands . " Merry Christmas , my good boy . " Liam had his arm around the woman , feeding her bites of food , looking utterly content . Such a picture of domestic bliss . Suddenly , the woman glanced at her son , who was busy counting his money , and spoke up . " Liam , my mom's asking about you again . She has no idea , and I'm running out of excuses .

" " Since your wife's away ... why don't you host a holiday lunch for my family tomorrow ? It would mean everything . Just ... make things feel real . My aunt keeps giving me these looks , like she knows something's off . " Liam frowned slightly , hesitant . Finally , he picked up his phone and sent me a message . [ Honey , how many days are you staying at your dad's ? Do you need me to bring you any toiletries ? ] My phone screen split in two . One side played the live feed of my husband and his mistress . showed Liam's probing text . The other Without hesitation , I typed a reply .

[ No need . Dad wants to take a trip upstate to see family tomorrow . Might stay through the weekend . Don't worry about us . ] The message sent . A second later , his reply popped up . 1.80 % [ Okay , honey . Spend good time with your dad . Don't worry about things here . Tell Sophia Daddy loves her . ] On the live feed at that exact moment , Liam planted a firm kiss on Chloe's cheek . " Alright , we'll do it tomorrow ! " Chloe smiled . So did I. Just a family lunch , right ? Since Liam was hosting , it wouldn't be strange for his legal wife to make an appearance , would it ? Chapter 2 admin