After the Divorce, He Begged Me to Stay — Novel

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After years of betrayal, Letitia James finally reaches her breaking point. In a marriage built on shattered trust and infidelity, she stands before her husband, Lewis, ready to confront the painful truth: she wants a divorce. But can she truly walk away from the life they built together? As tension crackles between them, the stakes rise when unexpected news emerges—a hidden pregnancy that could change everything.

With her best friend Althea by her side, Letitia grapples with her feelings for another man, one who has quietly loved her from the shadows. As old wounds resurface, and secrets threaten to unravel, she must decide whether to cling to the past or embrace a future she never imagined possible. Is she ready to break free from the chains of a love that has turned toxic, or will the ghosts of their shared history pull her back in?

In a world where loyalty is tested and hearts are on the line, Letitia’s journey is a powerful tale of rediscovery, resilience, and the complex nature of love. Will she find the strength to reclaim her life, or will the remnants of a broken marriage hold her captive?

After the Divorce, He Begged Me to StayChapter 1

During the years Lewis James was cheating on me, I threatened him countless times that I'd find a lover of my own.

By the hundredth time, he didn't even bother looking up.

"Mrs. James," he said, a cigarette dangling between his lips, a lazy smile curling around the smoke, "that's a hundred times now. You haven't slept with a single man. Aren't you tired of this game?"

His phone buzzed. His expression softened instantly, and he waved the screen at me.

"Take your time. I'm going to see my girl."

I watched him walk out the door, and something inside me finally clicked into place.

A month later, Lewis came home.

He looked at me curled up on the couch.

"So, Mrs. James, did you find your boy toy this time?"

When I didn't answer, he gave me that I-knew-it look and laughed.

"Letty, ever since what happened in high school, you've had a serious hang-up about being touched. And I'm your only exception. So there's no way you could go through with it with another man."

My phone vibrated against my palm.

I looked down.

Letty, our babies are twins.

Below the message was an ultrasound photo.

A second text popped up right after.