The Text That Shattered Seven Years His Secret Wife Was PregnantChapter 1

Six months into my marriage to the man I'd loved for seven years, I received a text confirming a reservation at a maternity recovery center.

But I was born with MRKH syndrome. I couldn't bear children. I assumed it was spam and deleted it without a second thought.

Then I went to replace my lost marriage certificate and was told I wasn't married.

I drove straight to the address listed on that maternity center confirmation.

And there was my husband, walking in with one of his friends.

"Leo Winfield, relax. Rose Barnes will never find this place. But honestly, Adela's about to give birth, and she's your legal wife. Why do you still care about that woman?"

"Watch your mouth. Don't let Rose find out."

The next second, Leo glanced at the registration details on his phone, and his expression shifted.

"Damn. The phone number on the maternity center account is Rose's."

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My heart hammered so hard I could feel it in my throat. My hands and feet went numb.

I clutched my phone and ran out of the building.

Never once had I imagined that the husband who cherished me to the bone would betray me.

Then my phone rang.

It was Leo.

I forced myself to sound calm and picked up.

"Rose, did you miss me?"

His voice was exactly the same as always.

"Mm-hm."

My fist clenched so tight my nails bit into my palm. I fought to keep the tremor out of my voice.

"Rose, my phone's been getting a lot of spam lately. Probably because we're newlyweds, so it's all pregnancy-related stuff. I was worried you might see one and feel upset, so..."

I almost laughed. A few months ago, I would have believed he was being considerate of my feelings.

"I got one too. Figured it was spam and deleted it. After all... I'm your only wife, right?"

A brief hesitation on the other end.

"Of course you are. A wife this smart? I've only got one. Rose, my business trip's almost over. When I get back, I'll make it up to you. We'll spend some real time together."

I gave a hollow reply. "Okay."

I hung up and pressed myself behind a tree nearby.

"See? I told you. She's easy to fool. Whatever I say, she believes it."

Leo's face was smug, satisfaction written across every feature.

"Leo, man, that's easier than training a dog. But you've only been married six months and you've been 'on a business trip' the whole time. Doesn't she get suspicious?"

Leo's lips curled.