All Chapters of The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

My name is Veronica Paige, and I had been married to my husband, Leonard Hunter, for over a year. Leonard worked at a foreign company, and we had always shared a loving relationship.When Mother’s Day arrived, I wanted to please Leonard and strengthen my bond with his mother, so I suggested we go shopping together to find the perfect gift for Mary Wallace, my mother-in-law.However, things didn’t go as planned. Leonard’s company suddenly called him in for overtime, and he wouldn’t be home until late that night. Left with no choice, I returned home with the gift by myself.I picked out an elegant gemstone bracelet for Mary, costing nearly five thousand dollars, and it was beautifully packaged and delicate.As I admired the bracelet in my hand, I heard the sound of the front door’s electronic lock beeping.I looked up to see Mary slipping off her shoes, and following closely behind her was a man—a towering Black man, at least six feet tall! His body was muscular and toned, dressed in no

Chapter 2

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

I pulled out the bracelet, forcing a smile as I offered my well-wishes. “Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.”I also handed over the tea I had picked up for Charles. Even though it was Mother’s Day, I didn’t want to leave my father-in-law out.Mary’s eyes lit up the moment she saw the price tag on the bracelet, her smile widening with delight as she praised Leonard for marrying such a wonderful wife.Charles, too, showered me with compliments.Mary, who had always been distant with me, suddenly turned warm, even scooping soup into my bowl. “Eat up, Veronica. You’ll need your strength to give us a big, healthy grandson.”As I sipped the soup, bittersweet memories filled my mind. Leonard and I once had a child... but we couldn’t keep him.The rest of the evening was full of laughter and warmth, but as I watched Charles—so genuine and kind—I couldn’t wrap my head around how Mary could feel so lonely and unsettled. I was conflicted, unable to bring myself to confront her about what I had witnessed

Chapter 3

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

George placed his hands on my waist, his body heat enveloping me. I instinctively pulled away, feeling overwhelmed."Let go of me!" I struggled, and to my surprise, he didn’t resist. He immediately released me.Shaken, I rushed back to my room and locked the door behind me. The thought of where George had touched me made my skin crawl with disgust.I grabbed my phone, ready to text Leonard, when there was a knock at the door."Veronica, you came back without saying a word," Mary’s slightly accusatory voice came from outside.Hearing her tone, I looked at the door with pure disdain. I didn’t care that she was my mother-in-law anymore. "Mom, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but some things just need to be said. Heaven’s watching. You’re old enough to know better—why are you still messing around with that Black man?"Her face turned pale and then flushed red.Under my stare, she stammered, "Veronica, are you sure you’re not misunderstanding something?"What could I possibly mis

Chapter 4

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

"Veronica, why don't you give it a try? Black massage therapists are known for their strong hands, it’ll feel amazing on your sore muscles," Lily suddenly suggested, her excitement clear.I immediately felt uncomfortable and waved it off. "No, I don’t think so. I’m not used to that."Despite my words, ever since I married Leonard, I had quit my job as a designer and devoted myself to being a full-time housewife. The heavy housework often left my back and waist aching, sometimes unbearably so.If it weren’t for how uncomfortable I felt about George, I might have considered it.After spending the entire afternoon running around the house, my whole body ached as I collapsed onto the bed. Maybe Mary and Lily were right—perhaps the massage would actually help.“Ugh, what am I even thinking?”As my thoughts drifted, I suddenly felt an overpowering masculine presence surrounding me. Large hands slid over my waist, and I let out an involuntary gasp, jolting as I tried to get up."Don’t move,

Chapter 5

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

Mary earnestly tried to persuade me, " Veronica, you've been so generous with me. Now it's my turn to give back. You and Leo have been married for ages without a child. Haven't you ever wondered why?"Seeing me stunned, Mary smiled knowingly, as if she had experienced it herself, and handed me a set of lingerie before walking out.I picked up the lingerie and smelled it. There was a light fragrance. Mary had been worrying about Leo and me all this time. The more I thought about it, the more ashamed I felt for misunderstanding her before!After putting on the lingerie, I stood in front of the mirror, intending to admire myself for a moment. Suddenly, George burst into the room and locked the door.Startled, I grabbed my clothes to cover my chest, but George’s lecherous gaze roamed over me, making me incredibly uncomfortable!"George, you can see?!"George pinned me down, pushing me onto the bed as his dark hands started roaming over my body."Help! Let go of me, George!""Miss Paige, w

Chapter 6

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

"Come on, Miss Paige. You're the one who begged me to serve you. Don't tell me you've forgotten that night? You were all over me. Of course, I had to snap a few pics to remember it by!""Get lost! Don’t disgust me any further! People like you should be locked up!"His flippant words easily sparked my anger. Thinking back to that night, I could barely remember what happened after a certain point.I had no idea how I made it back home. I found myself crying helplessly on the balcony.Where was I supposed to get the million dollars George was demanding?Faced with his threat, I felt completely trapped. If he went through with it, my entire family would be destroyed.I didn’t have the courage to confess any of this to Leonard.At some point, Mary came up behind me. When she saw the state I was in, she was shocked and handed me a tissue to wipe my tears."Veronica, what happened? If something’s wrong, you can tell me. Did Leo do something to upset you? Tell me, and I’ll stand up for you."

Chapter 7

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

I couldn’t take it anymore— even a cornered rabbit would bite back!Lily suddenly hugged me, her voice soft and comforting. "Veronica, this can’t go on. Do you have any personal savings? Bring it out, and I’ll help figure out the rest. We can’t let your husband find out!"Hearing her suggestion made me hesitate.Before I got married, my parents had indeed given me a sum of money. They were worried when I insisted on marrying Leonard and moving so far away from home, so they gave it to me as a safeguard. But I had never intended to touch that money! I planned to return it to them when they got older.Under Lily’s anxious urging, I finally said, "I have about five hundred thousand dollars for now, but let me think about it some more."This situation also involved Mary, so I needed to find a chance to ask her directly!But when I got home, the atmosphere in the room felt heavy, like I was a criminal."Veronica, you've brought shame upon the entire Hunter family!" Charles yelled at me an

Chapter 8

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

Meanwhile, Lily put on a show of comforting me, all while steering me towards a bar to borrow money from Walden.She was fishing for info on my savings, but at the same time, she was busy pulling surveillance footage to send to Leonard.I guessed that Lily’s initial goal was similar to Mary’s—to get money out of me. The only difference was that Mary wanted to use the situation with George to force a divorce between Leonard and me. I remembered the time when I suddenly had a miscarriage. I was depressed and withdrawn, and even when Leonard and I were intimate, I always took precautions. I was too scared to become pregnant again. Mary was always frustrated by this. Later, Lily started coming over to take care of me, and Mary’s complaints gradually faded. I think Mary’s plan was to use George to drive a wedge between me and Leonard and, in the process, make me hand over my personal savings. But what I didn’t expect was how greedy Lily turned out to be—she wanted all my money, wh

Chapter 9

The Mother-in-Law Behind Closed Doors/Restful Mind

"Veronica, for the sake of our years of friendship, can’t you forgive me? I’ll trade a secret with you—do you know how you lost your baby?"At the mention of the child I had miscarried, I closed my eyes briefly and grabbed her collar. "What do you mean? Wasn’t my miscarriage an accident?""Please, promise me you’ll spare me first, okay?"Lily still wanted to negotiate, but I immediately turned to leave. She hurriedly said, "I’ll tell you! Back then, I took Leonard’s mom to a private hospital, and they said your baby was a girl. Leonard’s parents didn’t want her, so they deliberately poured oil on the floor. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have lost your baby."When I heard the truth, my face went ashen. All this time, I had believed it was my own carelessness that caused the miscarriage. Mary even blamed me for it…Tears streamed down uncontrollably. “My child, I swear, your mother will avenge you,” I silently vowed to myself."I’ve told you everything. Can you let me go now?"I gently lif