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Married to the man who saved her life, Jessica paid him back with love and kindness. However, the return of his ex shattered the happiness she had managed to build in their home. One night, she caught her husband cheating on her with her best friend, Tania. He never loved her; his marriage to her was because of their one-night stand. Jessica wanted a divorce, but pregnancy kicked in. And when she returned to the city a few years later, Caspian was on his feet, begging her to help his company rise again. Would Jessica let go of the past and help him because of their son? She isn't the weak girl from a few years ago; she is now a powerful woman whom Caspian must bow down to.
~JESSICA~
Tomorrow makes it two years since Caspian and I got married.
I've always dreamed of having a party with him to celebrate our anniversary, and this time, I think it is going to work.
During our first anniversary, we couldn't celebrate it because of the contract his company had to deliver in the neighboring city.
After the award-receiving ceremony tomorrow, Caspian will come home to a big surprise from me.
I've been hiding it for two weeks now because I have been waiting for the right moment to reveal it to him.
He will be over the moon,
And who knows? I might receive my award from him.
Funny.
"I want everything to be in red, please, do not disappoint me. And make sure you show up at the agreed time."
"Yes, Ms. Jessica, I won't disappoint you."
That was the decorator over the phone.
Everything has been booked already, and the only thing left now is for tomorrow to arrive.
Oh, great, I want this to turn out well.
A few minutes later, Caspian's call came in as I was speaking with the baker over the phone.
"Excuse me, please. I'll call you back."
I hung up and answered Caspian's call.
"Hi, baby. Something urgent came up at the company, so I'll have to travel today."
Uhn?
Again?
It won't clash with our celebration, right?
"Hope you are coming back before the award ceremony, right?"
I asked him just to be sure we won't miss this wedding anniversary again.
The moment he sighed deeply, I knew what he was going to say.
"I am so sorry, baby, but I won't be back until Sunday."
Ohh!
That is a whole week away.
Even though the big surprise can wait, our anniversary can't wait.
I'll miss this again.
This is so bad.
I've already sent invitations to a few friends of mine.
Why, Caspian?
He could have just sent someone to represent him there, he can do that.
"I'll go now, we'll talk later."
Before he could hang up on me, I heard a lady's voice from the background, telling him to be fast.
My ears aren't playing tricks on me, right?
That voice sounded so familiar.
Tania isn't back, is she?
I don't think so.
I was on a call with her yesterday, and she said she was still out of the city.
Even if Tania is back, there's no way she and Caspian would be together.
She is the only person he doesn't like among my friends.
So, there's no way it was her.
Now I have to call everyone and apologize that the celebration has been canceled.
Great!
"I am so sorry, I'll call you when I have another event."
It wasn't fun telling them all the celebrations had been canceled.
My friends laughed at me over the phone because they had already bet with me that Caspian wouldn't be available.
But I argued with them that he loves me and will make time for us to have our celebration.
Now, what they said has come true.
Well, he is working to take care of the family, so I have no problem with that.
I love Caspian a lot, and I always want to see him happy.
It's already midnight, but my eyes are as wide as an owl's.
Sleep has refused to come because my mind has been occupied with the thought of the lady's voice I heard earlier.
Even though I tried to wrap my head around it, convincing myself that nothing was wrong, I still can't stop thinking about it.
The thought of Caspian cheating on me makes me so scared.
Maybe I should give Tania a call to clear up the doubt.
She might not be the one, I guess.
"Hey, girlfriend!"
Tania screamed over the phone, the way she always did whenever I called.
"Hey, shush, it's midnight; stop screaming."
I whispered to her, but she started laughing.
"What are you up to, Tania? When are you returning?"
I needed to go straight to the point because of my curiosity.
"Do you miss me?"
She teased.
Of course, I missed her, she is my best friend and has been away for more than a year now.
"Yes. Just tell me."
She chuckled before answering me.
"Not yet, but I will be back in a few days, hmm, let's say Sunday."
Sunday?
The same day, Caspian would come back?
Something is fishy, right?
Could they be together?
"Girl!"
I was so lost in thought that I forgot I was on a call with Tania.
"What is wrong? Is Caspian giving you a hard time?"
Sighs.
"No, I only wanted to know when you'll be back."
"Babe, enough with the call already, come lie down."
Wait a sec...
I know that voice.
Caspian?
My eyes widened in shock, and my hands started to tremble immediately.
Caspian can't be with Tania, right?
"I gotta go now, dear, we'll talk another time."
She ended the call.
It's almost twenty minutes since Tania and I made a call, but Caspian's voice still echoes in my ears.
Since when did they start talking to each other?
No, I mean, when did Caspian and Tania become so close that they travel together?
He even called her babe?
How?
She is my best friend.
No, this is all a misunderstanding, that couldn't have been Caspian.
It might be someone who talks like him.
Beep!
A notification popped up on my phone, and when I checked, the message was from an unknown number.
I didn't think twice before opening the message, who knows, it might be an important one.
However, the moment I opened the message, my head spun, and my heart started palpitating.
I couldn't even see through the message clearly because my eyes were filled with tears.
What on earth is this?
Caspian, in a tight hug with Tania?
In another picture, they were kissing too.
My best friend with my husband?
The phone slipped off my hand, and my vision became blurred.
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