Divorced: Marrying Ex's Cousin

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given him. I spent the next fifteen minutes straightening out the bills and counting them. As soon as I finished, I changed and headed straight for the most renowned jewellery store in the city. From the store's window, one could see the pieces they had on display, sitting on soft velvet cushions. I had window-shopped here more times than I could count. Now I actually had enough money to buy something. Getti

a plump, pretty redhead beside me, wearing a

cide which one to buy..." I tra

for your brother...

and. It's an ann

idened. "Congratulatio

the items I had been looki

cularly want th

me." I followed her to a large display case containing wrist

ite. I'm sure he'll like this... Or you can try the-" "No," I c

it." She

an excell

f surprise when I handed him the watch. If I had known then that my world would come crumbling down in no time, I would have held on longer to that last shred of happiness. I pushed open the front door of my house and paused at the threshold for a moment. Fa

e sight that met my eyes. My husband's arms were around a blonde. His lips were glued

saw me standing there with my hand pressed against my chest. With a sigh, Charlotte, my s

you have to sneak

ched and found his shorts among the pile of his and

d, wasn't it? You s

catch up with my senses. Maybe I had fallen asleep and had begun having this terrible dream.

Huh?" Ollie said. Charlotte giggled and quickly clapped he

't she, love?" Charlotte

" he continued. Tears ran down my che

n. Tears clogged my throat, making it difficult to speak

e later? Charlotte and I were gettin

lked up to where I still stood, rooted to the spot. He took the b

He put on the watch, twisted his wrist this way and t

?" he asked her. Sh

seen." "I think so, too." Ollie uncla

d and valueless yourself." I tried again to put my feelings into words, but all that came out of my mouth was, "Ollie..." "I'm sick o

" I c

" he h

s soon enough. Now you ha

stuttered. "I'm your wife.

py together. What h

reathe when I recalled that I had spent all my money in this world just to buy him a

re else to go

ow me out." Ollie's ey

a tight and painful grip. I screamed and begged as he dragged me out of the room. He pushed me out

e!" I

screamed till I was hoarse. No one answered. Sobbing, I sank ont