All Chapters of Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

5 Chapters

Chapter 1: Their Betrayal

Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband/Sacred Heart

Sitting in the lavish living room, I felt a deep sense of unease. The high ceilings, elegant chandeliers, and pristine white sofas were supposed to be a testament to my perfect life with Gideon. But today, they felt like a hollow shell—a gilded cage trapping me inside a life I no longer recognized.Across from me, my stepsister, Alexa, sipped her tea, oblivious to the storm brewing in my mind. She had come over earlier, asking for financial support for our parents, something I’d always provided without question.“Amy, are you okay?” Alexa’s voice cut through my thoughts, pulling me back to the present. “It’s Gideon.” I replied.“What do you mean?” Alexa asked, her brow furrowing.I took a deep breath, gathering my thoughts. “He’s been different lately. He’s coming home late, always with some excuse. Business trips that last longer than they should, meetings that run late into the night. And when he’s home, it’s like he’s not really here. We barely talk anymore.”Alexa listened intent

Chapter 2: Under arrest

Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband/Sacred Heart

"You are under arrest for a case of qualified theft," the police officer said as he pulled my hands behind my back.As the cold metal of the handcuffs clicked shut around my wrists, I felt as though the entire world was crashing down around me. My heart raced, and my mind spun in disbelief. The officers’ voices were muffled, drowned out by the roaring in my ears as I struggled to comprehend what was happening.“What? Qualified theft? This is a mistake!” I protested, panic lacing my words. I turned to Gideon, desperately searching for some sign of support, some indication that this was all a horrible misunderstanding.But Gideon’s expression remained impassive, almost bored. Alexa stood beside him, her arms crossed and a smirk still tugging at the corners of her lips. She was enjoying this—relishing every second of my downfall.“This is absurd!” I shouted, trying to pull away from the officers, but their grip was firm. “I haven’t stolen anything! This is all wrong!”One of the officers

Chapter 3: Prisoner's life

Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband/Sacred Heart

Alexa’s lips curved into a sneer as she stepped forward, her gaze sweeping over me with an air of condescension. “Oh, I saw plenty,” she said, her voice dripping with mockery.“I saw you destroy everything you had—your marriage, your reputation. And now, look at you. Just a pathetic shell of what you used to be.”The sheer contempt in her voice was a knife to my heart. I could barely contain my rage.“You think you’re so much better, don’t you?” I spat, my fists clenching at my sides.“You’ve been having an affair with my husband. You’re the one who should be behind bars, not me!”Alexa’s laughter was cold and unfeeling.“Gideon and I are quite happy, thank you very much. But don’t worry, Amy. The world doesn’t care about your side of the story. It only cares about what they see.”My frustration bubbled over, and I took a step toward her, my hands trembling with anger.“You think this is a joke? You’re ruining my life!”Before I could reach her, the police officers stepped in, restrai

Chapter 4: Divorce Papers

Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband/Sacred Heart

I was led into the room, my heart racing with a mix of anger and confusion. The sight of Gideon, so composed and unaffected, made me clench my fists, the pain from the previous night's altercation still fresh. The officers left, closing the door behind them, leaving Gideon and me alone.“Gideon,” I said, my voice trembling with a mix of rage and desperation.“Why are you here? After everything, you have the nerve to show up?”Gideon’s gaze remained steady, his eyes cold and unfeeling.“I’m here to finalize a few things, Amy,” he said, his tone flat and devoid of any empathy. He placed a folder on the table between us, sliding it toward me with deliberate precision.I looked at the folder, my breath catching as I saw the word “Divorce” emblazoned across the top of the document.“Is this some kind of joke?” I asked, my voice cracking. “You’re here to divorce me while I’m locked up?”“It’s no joke,” Gideon said, his expression unwavering. “You’ve made your choices, Amy. This is just a fo

Chapter 5: New life

Kneel Before Me, Ex-husband/Sacred Heart

The woman’s eyes, a sharp contrast to the tired lines of her face, shone with a deep, penetrating sadness.“You must be... I mean, I have waited a long time to finally meet you.”I felt a shiver run down my spine. Her words were too loaded with meaning, and I couldn't shake the feeling that I was about to uncover a truth that would shatter my already fractured world.“My name is Eleanor,” she said, her voice trembling slightly. “I’m your grandmother.”The air seemed to grow thicker, heavier, as she reached into a worn, leather bag and pulled out several photographs. She laid them carefully on the small table between us. The first was a picture of me as a baby, cradled in the arms of a woman I did not recognize. Beside it was a photograph of my father, younger but unmistakably familiar.I stared at the pictures, my mind struggling to piece together the fragments of the story Eleanor was about to reveal. The confusion and fear must have been visible on my face because Eleanor’s eyes sof