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Chapter 4

Leilani Moore

'What do men really want?' the question I kept asking myself as I held Derek's phone in my hand, my blood boiling in rage as I read the text someone sent to him.

'Did you arrive safely, babe? I'm glad you could make out time for us. The kids are missing you already. I can't wait to go on another trip with you again' Derek was not only cheating on me, but he already had kids outside. Not a kid, but kids. I didn't know whether I was the other woman here. What if I was the intruder in their relationship? What if he already married her before me?

'No, you are not' If I was, then I doubt the woman would've allowed him to marry me.

I looked over to Derek who was fast asleep beside me on the bed, and my stomach grumbled furiously. The thought of suffocating him to death with a pillow crossed my mind, but no way I would become a murderer because of him. He wasn't worth ending up in jail for.

I put the phone away and lay beside him on the bed. There wasn't any point keeping myself awake while he was sleeping peacefully, so I went to sleep.

By the time I woke up, it was the next morning, so I stood up and did my usual morning routine before going to the kitchen to make breakfast for myself and Derek.

I was just setting the table an hour later when my attention was drawn to his footsteps descending the staircase. He was dressed up already, and I guess he was leaving.

"Good morning, darling," He walked over to me with a smile on his face as he leaned close for a kiss, but I flinched. My skin crawled in disgust at the sight of him.

"Honey, are you ok?" He looked at me with concern. Something I was sure was pretense.

"Hmm... I'm fine. Good morning," I replied to him casually, serving the food. "Breakfast is ready,"

"I don't think I can wait, honey. I have an appointment with a client, and I need to hurry there," He said hurriedly, checking his wristwatch for the time, and I scoffed silently. He wasn't thinking that I'm stupid, right?

"But it's Saturday today," I reminded him.

"Yes, darling. But the client asked to meet up today. I'll be back early, I promise,"

"Oh," I muttered, nodding my head.

"I'll see you later," He blew me a kiss before leaving.

My heart wrenched painfully as I slumped on the chair, a drop of tears sliding down my cheek. I didn't want to shed a tear because of that bastard, but thinking about all of the sacrifices that I've made because of him, I couldn't help myself.

Three years ago, I had left everything behind to be with this man. My family, my life, and everything I owned, just to be with Derek because I loved him. I took out my heart and gave it to him despite being wealthier than him. He told me not to work and become a full housewife, something I've sworn all my life not to ever do, but I did it. I did all he ever asked me, all for love.

"He's not worthy of your tears, Leilani," I muttered, wiping off my tears.

Derek was gone for barely twenty minutes when I got a text, and I quickly checked it. It was a picture of Derek and the woman I saw at his office the other day. They were stepping out of the car in front of a restaurant along with two kids. One was a toddler, and the other was a newborn who could be about two months old or less.

I have been getting pictures of Derek with another woman from an anonymous source. As much as I was concerned about who the person that kept sending me the information was, I didn't think it was important. What matters was my cheating husband.

'Thank you' I replied to the text, reclining on the couch, and staring at the picture. Derek was going to pay for this in the hardest way, and I will make sure of that.

I didn't expect Derek would be back so early since he went to his family, but he got back two hours later, smiling as if nothing happened.

"Honey..." He came to hug me.

"You are home early. How did the meeting go?" I asked, wrapping my arms around his neck and smiling at him while waiting for his lies.

"It went well." He smiled at me, tucking my hair away.

"Come here, darling," I held his hand and led him to sit on the couch, sitting beside him.

"So, what plans do you have for your incoming birthday?" I held his hand, giving it a light squeeze.

"I don't have any plans, honey. I might have to go on a three days business trip," lies! He was planning to spend his birthday with his family.

"Come on, honey. You can't ruin the plans I have for you," I pouted my lips, whining.

"Plans? What plans?" He looked at me curiously.

"I'm throwing you a grand party, honey. We should celebrate your birthday. I have done every necessary things. You can't be absent on that day. It's your day, you know? The business trip can always wait till later,"

"But, babe---"

"There is no but. We are going to celebrate it," I placed my index finger across his lips, smiling at him. I already had a whole lot of plans for him. I wouldn't let him ruin it, of course.

"I've invited some people. All you need to do is to invite your friends and business partners. I will handle the rest,"

"That's so sweet of you, baby," He smiled at me, pinching my cheek.

"I love you, honey. You mean the whole world to me, and I can't ever imagine life without you. I will never do anything to hurt you," How he looked straight into my eyes confidently and lied to me made me see reason why I never doubted him. He was good at the game he plays.

"Of course, you won't," I chuckled briefly, resting my head on his shoulder. Derek will regret ever messing with me...