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I Left the Son to My Ex's Mistress, He Regrets Chapter 1
Evelyn’s POVMy name is Evelyn Carter, and I am 28 years old.Adrian and I have been married for six years. While today is our anniversary, a cause for celebration and joy, ironically, it's also the worst day of my life. Today, I was diagnosed with stomach cancer.My specialist reviewed my test results today, and he broke the frightening news as kindly as he could.Sitting across from the doctor, my eyes grew wide with apprehension. I held my hands clenched tightly on his desk, as questions tumbled through my mind. Stunned, words eluded me.He continued. “And so, Evelyn, it’s urgent that you check in for treatment, starting today. There is no time for delay.”My thoughts were fragmented. Treatment? Cancer?I shook my head. “No! I can’t. You don’t understand. Today is our anniversary. I need to be with my husband. Perhaps… tomorrow?”Adrian’s smiling face filled my mind. I wanted us to celebrate. I had even bought him a luxury watch, his favorite brand, as a gift.Little did I know, t
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Evelyn’s POVI never imagined that my husband would cheat on me, especially in our own home. But it wasn’t just Adrian wanting to replace me. Liam’s words had cut the deepest. My little son!Right now, all I wanted was for Liam to show even a little bit of loyalty, but his next words shattered that hope entirely. He clapped his hands excitedly and rushed into Vivian's arms with a huge grin, as she returned his hug."That's good, Daddy! We don’t need that bad mommy! She always tells me what to do. And I hate the horrid food she makes me eat. I want hamburgers and my favorite fried chicken, with Miss Vivian!"I couldn't believe what I was hearing. After Liam’s health issues were diagnosed, I gave up everything else, dedicating my life to him. And why not? He was like my most precious possession. His diet was strictly controlled, and I did everything I could to keep him safe and healthy. So, how could he hate me so much?The most heartbreaking words came next."Miss Vivian, you should b
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Evelyn’s POV"Since you’ve proposed divorce, I assume the Carter family doesn't need to carve up my assets," Adrian stated, his words dripping with arrogance.I couldn't believe what I was hearing. How could he be so shameless? Doesn't he understand why we're getting divorced? It wasn’t about assets. Not for me, anyway."I’ve already told you, if you resist this divorce, I'll make sure everyone knows about your affair. Think carefully, Adrian," I cautioned.I held Adrian’s gaze without hesitation. Even though he was still the handsome man I had fallen for, dark-haired, straight black eyebrows over light brown eyes, full cupid-bow lips, and a toned physique, I no longer enjoyed the sight of him. His good looks no longer held any appeal.At this point, I had lost all hope. Six years of marriage, and only now have I discovered what kind of person Adrian truly was."Well, Evelyn, we don't have to divorce. Let's pretend what happened just now never occurred. We can still keep this going, a
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Evelyn’s POVI locked the watch in a drawer in my dresser and began packing my belongings, hoping that when the divorce became final, I could leave as quickly as possible. The shapeless dresses I had bought to make it easier to take care of our son now felt like they represented how I had lost myself for their sake. Denying my individuality for the sake of the family. A family now in tatters.Just then, my phone buzzed with a message from the doctor. It was a contact card, followed by a message:“Mrs. Whitman, we've scheduled a follow-up check-up for you. As you know, there’s still a chance for therapy, if we act now.”I hesitated before typing back: "I'll consider it."A month ago, I went to the hospital for a check-up due to some health issues. Today, besides being my wedding anniversary, I also went to pick up those results. That’s when I learned that it was early-stage stomach cancer. Then, to spare Adrian any pain, I decided to wait before starting treatment, planning to spend t
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Adrian's POVIt was just a little harmless interaction with Vivian. A light-hearted dalliance. What successful man doesn't have eager women hanging around him? I couldn’t understand why Evelyn was making such a big deal out of it.She had always been so obedient as a wife, and I treated her with due affection and care. What could she possibly be unhappy about? Okay, so, if she didn’t like me being around other women, I could easily cut ties with Vivian.“You’re crazy. Do you expect me to stay faithful to you?” Evelyn’s voice was cold, distant.“What —” I was furious. How could she be like this? She was becoming more and more unreasonable.“We’ve already registered for divorce, Adrian. Just six more months, and then we’ll be done for good. Who I chose to see is none of your business,” she said, in sharp tones.“The cooling-off period hasn’t ended yet, so we’re not officially divorced. Evelyn, are you seriously going to put the blame on me?”Evelyn pulled away from the doctor and laughe
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Evelyn's POVWhile he knew I was concerned about some health issues and having tests, Adrian still doesn’t know that I have been diagnosed with cancer, and he never bothers to ask how I was doing. My medical issues don’t seem to concern him.I can feel the undercurrent of his anger but what I don’t understand is why he’s so upset? If he’s already chosen Vivian, then why does he care so much about seeing me with Nate? Isn’t our marriage over?We’re now legally separated and just waiting for the final papers to be signed. I know the divorce is inevitable, and honestly, I’m done with Adrian. He can think whatever he wants, but I’m just trying to get everything over with, cleanly and without further conflict.Today, I headed to Liam’s preschool for their open day. It’s a chance for parents to see what their children are learning, to meet the teachers, and to talk with other parents. I’d been planning this day for a while, and I wasn’t going to let the matter of the divorce affect it.But
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Evelyn's POVThe two young children are standing together, beside me. Sophie flinched at Liam’s intimidating tone and I wanted to comfort her. Sophie looks at me before turning her attention back to Liam."She’s your mom. Why are you calling her bad?" Sophie sounded confused.I sighed. In Liam’s eyes, I had always been the villain. After what happened yesterday, I had already given up trying to change that."I really like your mom," said Sophie in her sweet little voice. "If you don’t want her, can she be my mom, instead?" Though she was frail, there was an inexplicable warmth about her. I never expected to feel such genuine affection from a child I didn’t even know. Unlike my own family. Unlike Liam — who rejects me. I had given him everything, yet hardly ever received any warmth in return.Liam was clearly unhappy about Sophie’s words. He stepped closer and pushed her forcefully. She might have been older than him, maybe a year older, but as small and delicate as she was, she took
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Evelyn's POVThe next day was my mother-in-law, Margot’s, birthday.For six years of marriage, I had always been the one responsible for arranging everything on this day — her gift, the cake, the banquet. Nothing was ever left out. This year was no exception.During dinner, everyone sat around the table, which was covered with high-end dishes — Australian lobster, abalone, deep-sea crab, and other delicious fare.“Evelyn, I heard that you and Adrian are considering having a second child?” Margot asked with a pleasant smile, her tone gentle as she reached out and took the Australian lobster in front of me, placing it onto her own plate.I raised an eyebrow, glanced at her, and calmly took the lobster back. Then, in a steady voice, I replied, “When did I ever say I wanted a second child?”The atmosphere instantly became tense. Sitting beside me, Adrian’s expression darkened. He shot me a fierce glare.“What kind of attitude is that?” Margot’s smile stiffened, and her tone lost its warmt
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Evelyn’s POVAfter Charlotte left, the whole house became much quieter, and Sophie’s emotional state soon calmed down.“I’m sorry about your clothes being ruined.” Nicholas said. He instructed his housekeeper to bring me a clean set of clothes, and I looked at him in surprise.“You have clothes for me?” I asked, wondering.“Well, I thought it through. Sophie likes you, and if you stay overnight, having a fresh change of clothes would be convenient,” he quickly explained, when he saw my confusion.I smiled vaguely but didn’t say anything further. I went to the guest room to change and was pleased to find the outfit is in my style, a slim-fitting suit that flatters my figure.When I walked back to the living room to join them, I was met with the appreciative gazes of father and daughter.“Miss Evelyn, you look so beautiful!” Sophie’s nosebleed had stopped, and she gave me a generous smile.“I’m sorry, Evelyn,” said Nicholas. “Charlotte has been spoiled by my family and speaks without th
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Evelyn’s POVAfter I spent the night not leaving his side, Liam regained some of his energy, looking at me with a pitiful expression. If it had been before, I would have rushed to hug him without a second thought.But… The memory of him pushing me away and shouting, "I don't want a mommy like you," still torments me.He climbed out of bed. "Mom... can you hug me?" Liam pouted, about to cry.I squatted down to his level and looked him in the eyes. "Liam, I'm here. But you need to tell me, why do you suddenly want a hug?"He blurted out, "Because... when I can't breathe, only the food you give me makes me feel better."My heart tugged. He still remembers that. We went down to the kitchen and prepared him a few simple dishes, according to his preferences, and he eagerly ate the meal.After his breakfast, I was about to leave, when Liam grabbed my hand possessively. "Are you going?"I gently held his small hand. "I will always love you. But right now, another sick little child also needs
I Left the Son to My Ex's Mistress, He Regrets Chapter 18
Evelyn’s POVThe next morning, I awoke in my hotel suite. The sun was shining brightly, and it promised to be a good day. Even though I felt sick, I couldn’t neglect myself. I casually picked out a light blue dress, and it made me look much better — at least I didn’t look so haggard anymore.I went to a café in the city center. The atmosphere was quiet, redolent with a rich coffee aroma. I ordered a latte and leisurely flipped through a book, immersing myself in the rare tranquility.Until I looked up and saw Adrian approaching my table.“I came to find you, but you weren’t there,” Adrian said, his dark circles deep from lack of sleep. “Liam has agreed to eat the prescribed food you make. You know, for his health. Could you come back? Back to us?”I stirred my coffee leisurely, before taking a small sip. “What’s the matter? Is the Whitman family too stingy to hire a nanny?”“You know Liam needs the food you make him.” Adrian sighed tiredly, no doubt exhausted from all the recent t
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Evelyn’s POVI went straight to the hospital. Today was Sophie’s last day there, before she would be discharged.When she saw me, her eyes lit up. "Miss Evelyn!""How are you feeling today, Sophie?"She pouted, looking troubled. "I have to take medicine that tastes awful."I gently stroked her hair, unconsciously thinking of Liam. Maybe my son and I really have no karmic bond as mother and child. That thought was so sad.Sophie shared the stories of the past few days with me. I was so absorbed in what she was saying that I didn’t even notice when Nicholas arrived."Daddy!" Sophie cried, her eyes brightening, her smile wide. She stretched out her little hands for a hug. "Miss Evelyn seems upset today, we need to make her feel better."I was surprised by how perceptive the child was, yet still curious enough to ask, "How did you know?"She replied as if it was obvious, "Your eyes are all puffy and red, and you seem sad."My heart tightened. No matter how well I hid it, this little girl
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Evelyn's POVLooking at Liam's face, which so much resembled Adrian's, my heart skipped a beat. I crouched down and gently stroked his cheek. "Liam, do you really love Mommy?"He gazed at me with his big blue eyes, full of the innocence of childhood. "Of course, I love you!" Liam paused for a moment, as if trying to consider something, and then kissed me on the cheek. "Liam loves Mommy the most, but why do you and Daddy always shout?"I was momentarily stunned, and before I could respond, Adrian chuckled and ruffled Liam's hair. "Son, Mommy just throws tantrums. Daddy works very hard every day, and Mommy should take care of you and the house, right?"Liam nodded happily. "Daddy works hard, Mommy keeps house. Miss Vivian taught us that family members should help each other."I stared at him, dumbfounded, feeling a deep ache in my heart. Adrian has been coaching him again. The poor little boy doesn’t know the implications of what he has been encouraged to say.Adrian looked at Liam wit
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Evelyn's POV"Vivian! Wait!"The nauseating voice came from behind us. Even now, hearing it causes a physical revulsion. Both Vivian and I looked back and saw Adrian running to join us. I was tempted to hail a cab right away but the look on his face made me freeze. What now?Vivian took the opportunity to rush to Adrian's side. Suddenly, her eyes reddened, and her tone changed from harsh to soft and fragile, as she whimpered, "Adrian, I really don’t know what I did to offend Mrs. Whitman. It’s her fault I was fired and this job was very important to me.""Evelyn?" Adrian ignored Vivian's flirtatious whining and focused his cold gaze on me. His tone was icy. "We are husband and wife. Are you trying to ruin me?" he demanded, his eyes filled with rage."Adrian, you've ended up like this through your own actions!" I took a step back, disgusted with him. "Husband and wife? Why didn’t you think about that when you were cheating on me?"Adrian rubbed his temples impatiently, his tone casual
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Evelyn's POVSophie needed to stay at the hospital a little longer, so we returned to the car. Nicholas said, “I’ll drop you at your home.”Feeling bitter, I said, “I don’t consider it my home anymore. It’s just somewhere I am staying for the next few months.”Nicholas gave me a searching look. "Are you planning to divorce your husband?"I nodded, my gaze calm and firm. "Yes, Adrian has taken advantage of the situation, and I won’t give him another chance."Six years of marriage have been enough. I’ve already wasted too much time in a loveless marriage. He has even turned my son against me and there was nothing left to go home to."How do you plan to handle it?""He must pay the price!" Now is the time for reckoning. Let him pay back everything!Nicholas looked at me thoughtfully. After a brief pause, he took a business card from his suit pocket and handed it to me. "This lawyer is very experienced and has handled many similar cases. If you want to fight this battle well, I suggest yo
I Left the Son to My Ex's Mistress, He Regrets Chapter 13
Nicholas's POVI stood aside, watching Evelyn and our daughter together, feeling a strange sense of happiness as she gently comforted Sophie. Her eyes were soft, and her smile was warm. I was inexplicably moved with the urge to tell her the truth — that Sophie is our child.I’ll never regret that night. Even though it was a ridiculous accident, it was still the happiest moment of my life. I’ve always been attracted to Evelyn, even though the one she cared for wasn’t me, even though she had never truly seen me. I couldn’t help but fall for her.But what I didn’t expect was that when we met again, she had forgotten about us. More cruelly, she had forgotten that she had a daughter.As Evelyn was reaching for an extra pillow for Sophie, she tripped and nearly fell. I instinctively rushed over and steadied her. "Be careful. Are you okay?"She froze for a moment, clearly startled by my reaction. I eased my grip on her, making sure not to let her fall."I'm... fine..." She had scraped her ar
I Left the Son to My Ex's Mistress, He Regrets Chapter 12
Evelyn's POVHis cutting tone carried a hint of menace as Nicholas Hastings looked down at the principal. The hypocritical expression on the principal’s face began to crack.Vivian Brooks never expected that what was supposed to embarrass me, would ultimately lead to her own downfall.Turning to Mr. Adams, she tried, "Principal, I—"Nicholas didn’t care to hear the principal’s response. He strode further into the room and scooped Sophie into his arms. The small child looked fragile in his embrace, evoking an aching sense of compassion in me."You got Miss Vivian in trouble! I hate you!" Liam yelled at me, "You have to let Miss Vivian stay, or you can’t be my mother!"I was too focused on Sophie to care about Liam’s demands. Instead, his remark only fueled my anger. I turned to him and said coldly, "You haven’t been my son for a long time. If you want someone else to be your mother, go ahead and choose whoever you like."A thankless child like this? Whoever wants him can have him!Hast
