Extra 40: A Happy and Perfect Life Part 2That promise came to an end for one of them three years later, as Nicholas was the first to go due to his heart, which began to fail until it simply stopped beating one cold December morning.Despite the immense pain she felt, Deborah fulfilled her father’s last wish… so they buried him with the diamond pendant that had belonged to her mother and grandfather.It was a very sad time, and everyone came together to keep Deborah from falling apart, as she now felt alone, as though she had lost her family again.But her children reminded her that she wasn’t alone, and because of this, they tried to distract her by having her organize the Christmas party.The days continued to pass, and just when they were preparing for James’ wedding, Eric and Samantha Cooper passed away due to old age.That was news that covered all the media outlets, with the headline telling a beautiful love story, as they had gone to sleep together and passed away to the n
"Sir, today is your wife's birthday. Don't you want to go back to the apartment?" asked the driver of the luxurious SUV."I told you not to mention her," snapped the man with black hair, frowning."I'm sorry, sir," the driver said, looking troubled, and continued driving back to the company.Roger Peterson, the CEO of the city's top tech company, grimaced before leaning back in his seat, staring out the window.He was the pride of his family, nearly perfect, but his talents and good looks were overshadowed by one flaw: the woman who lived under the same roof, the one who ruined his life.Roger frowned again, thinking about her. He hated her so much that he even cursed her existence, wondering why she didn't just die. Unfortunately for him, he was bound to her forever by some cruel twist of fate.When they arrived at the company, Roger sighed and got out to head to his office.After a while, he tried to relax in his chair, closing his eyes for a moment to clear his mind of the da
"So, you recorded them having sex?" a female voice asked over the phone.The other person tapped back a response in Morse code: [Yes, she didn't hang up.]"Excellent... well, you know the plan."[Don't worry, I understand.]"When I bring your cake and gift tomorrow, give me those recordings so I can hand them to my husband for him to help you file for the divorce."[Thank you.]"You don't need to thank me. Rest well." the person said before ending the call.The woman who communicated in Morse code sighed, feeling her eyes sting with impending tears. Remembering how her husband professed love to his mistress was painful.She walked slowly to her room and paused at the large mirror in the hallway. The reflection showed a beautiful woman with slightly wavy brown hair, though her eyes were swollen from sadness. The blue of her eyes was unique, her figure slender—perhaps not as voluptuous as Sophia's, but well-proportioned.The blue-eyed woman was undeniably attractive, if not for
At the hospital, Caroline spoke with the doctor, asking for a thorough examination of her friend because Deborah wasn't feeling well and had been vomiting.The doctor, noticing how pale the young brunette looked, immediately ordered a complete exam to identify the potential causes.[Carrie, I’m scared.] Deborah was terrified that something might be seriously wrong with her body and her anxiety grew with each test they conducted.“Calm down, no matter what, I’m here for you, okay?” Caroline reassured her, holding Deborah’s hands to try to ease her worries.Deborah nodded. After a few minutes, a nurse arrived with the test results.“Thanks, darling,” the doctor said flirtatiously as he winked at the nurse who smiled and slowly left the room. The friends chuckled at the interaction they just witnessed.The doctor began reading the results and his expression turned more serious as he flipped through the pages.“So, what’s wrong with my friend?” Caroline asked, unnerved by the doctor
The outing lifted Deborah’s spirits. Caroline bought her a birthday present and they had a meal at a restaurant before returning to Deborah’s apartment because Caroline insisted on not leaving her alone. But their pleasant mood vanished upon arriving at Deborah’s door, where an older woman was banging and shouting."Open up, you mute b*tch!" screamed the older woman with platinum blonde hair, pounding on the door. When she saw them, she snapped, "Who do you think you are? Why aren’t you at home? My poor son suffers because of you.""Mrs. Peterson, this is an apartment building and your shouting is disturbing everyone," Caroline retorted."Shut up, you beggar," Mrs. Peterson shot back before turning to Deborah, demanding she open the door.Deborah reluctantly opened the door, and the older woman shoved her aside as she entered. Caroline protested, but Deborah gave her a reassuring smile, trying to avoid a confrontation.Inside, Mrs. Peterson began criticizing the apartment’s cleanl
After the scandal, Roger escorted his mother back home, warning Deborah that they would have a serious talk that night.“Thank you, my son,” his mother sighed in relief as they reached the car. “But how did you know?”“Fabian got a call from one of our police friends, who told us they were sending a couple of officers to the house,” he explained as he helped her into the car. “That’s why I left the office early. I wanted to see what that idiot had done, but I didn’t expect that fool Cooper to try to have you arrested.”“Oh, I’m sorry, my love. I just get so angry when I’m made to wait. And I didn’t think that idiot would leave the house.”“I didn’t know she left the house either. But it’s over, Mom. Tonight, I’ll scold her for being so irresponsible to leave you waiting outside and making you go through this.”“Yes, Son. Punish her so she doesn’t do it again.”Fabian listened quietly, feeling disgusted by their attitude towards Deborah, but he was unable to say anything because h
Unbeknownst to the couple, someone had been following them, recording their conversation and snapping several incriminating photos. Satisfied with the evidence, the person called their boss to report back.“Perfect. Come back to the office safely,” the boss said, ending the call. The sapphire eyes of the man with jet-black hair flared, his anger evident. “This is good news for you as a lawyer. With this evidence, we’ll win the case,” commented his red-haired colleague. “Your reputation will soar with this lawsuit.”“I’m not doing it for the fame. She’s my wife’s friend, and I offered to help because it’s unjust for her to be treated that way,” he said, putting on his jacket.“Where are you going, Christian?” the redhead asked.“Isn’t it obvious? I’m going to see my client, inform her about this discovery, and possibly get her out of there because her life is in danger.”“In that case, I’ll expedite a restraining order with today’s recording.” His friend started to draft the docu
Deborah sighed sadly, then gave her cheeks a firm pat and chastised herself. ‘Come on, now is not the time to dwell on the past. I need to focus on getting away from him.’She returned her focus to her work, and by 7 PM, she shut down her laptop and headed to the kitchen to prepare dinner. Roger had said he wanted to talk tonight. As she finished setting the table, the doorbell rang, surprising her since no one visited at night. When she opened the door, she was startled to see Caroline and her husband, Christian.[Hello.] She greeted them with a smile that quickly faded when she saw their nervous and worried expressions."Good evening, Deborah," Christian greeted before stepping inside and closing the door quickly.[Is something wrong?] Deborah was puzzled by their behavior."You need to leave now, Deborah," Caroline said urgently.[What? Why? What's happening?]"You're in grave danger," Christian informed her."Sophia is pregnant," Caroline blurted.[What…] Deborah tremble