My Husband Pays His Ex but Neglects Our Child — Novel

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In a world where love can slip through the cracks of betrayal, a woman fights to hold her family together while the past looms larger than ever. After eight years of marriage, she watches as her husband, James, grows increasingly entangled with his ex-wife, Lindsay. As their shared history resurfaces, his gestures of generosity towards her become a painful reminder of the love he seems to reserve for someone else.

With an unexpected pregnancy hanging in the balance, tension escalates when James’s priorities clash with her desperate need for support. Feelings of abandonment intensify as she struggles with the realization that his loyalty is divided. Can she stand strong against the encroaching shadows of doubt and jealousy, or will she be forced to confront the unthinkable?

As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, the stakes rise higher. Will she find the strength to reclaim her life and her marriage, or will she be left to pick up the pieces of a shattered dream? In a battle between trust and betrayal, one question remains: How far will she go to protect her heart and her child?

My Husband Pays His Ex but Neglects Our ChildChapter 1

After eight years of marriage, my husband's ex posted a picture of a property deed on her social media.

Her caption: 'Choosing a man is choosing your future.'

At first, I was stunned. Then, out of sheer instinct, I left a comment: "It's always better to rely on yourself."

But she deleted it before I had a chance to retrieve it. Not five minutes later, my husband, James, called. I thought he'd ask about what happened.

Instead, he dove straight into yelling. "Lindsay's struggling to pay off her mortgage. It's tough for a woman on her own. What's wrong with me helping her with a loan payment? Don't I have the right to spend my own money? Stop causing trouble for her!"

In the background, I could hear Lindsay sobbing, with people around her murmuring in sympathy. I was stunned, frozen for a second, and James had already hung up and blocked me by the time I snapped out of it.

An hour later, Lindsay posted again. This time, a transfer agreement showed that she now owned 50% of the company's shares.

This was James's way of compensating her. To me, it felt like a deliberate challenge. But this time, I didn't care.

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