All Chapters of Standing Up for My Husband's Mistress: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I sent evidence of my husband Jerome Maslow's affair to the family group chat. The chat fell silent, though private messages began pouring in nonstop.I ignored them, turned off my phone, and headed to work.Jerome's mistress was Audrey Norton, a young streamer our company had just signed last month. When I arrived, she was mid-livestream, energetically twirling around in a short skirt and high heels.I signaled the room controller to pause the live stream. Once the microphones were off, I finally spoke."Dancing in heels while pregnant? Aren't you worried you might slip and fall?"Tension filled the air. Someone swallowed audibly and accidentally knocked over a microphone with a loud crash, followed by a flurry of apologies."I'm sorry, Harley."Clearly, Jerome's affair was no secret here. No one wanted to get involved in the showdown between his wife and mistress.I let out a dry laugh and swept my gaze across the group before locking eyes with Audrey. I said, "Change your sh

Lillian explained, "We just thought since you're unable to get pregnant, why not keep the baby instead of adopting in the future?"As for that woman, we'll give her some money, and she'll leave quietly. Then, you can raise the baby as your own and be his mother."Mike chimed in with a stern face, "Either way, our family cannot end without an heir!"My head buzzed, my stomach churned, and I felt on the verge of throwing up.How had I ended up tied to a family like this?I looked at Jerome—the man I'd chosen in my youth and defied Dad to be with.Five years had passed. His looks were as polished as ever, but time had added an air of worldliness or perhaps just cunning."Jerome," I asked, "what about you? What do you think?"Five years ago, when we first got our premarital check-up results, I had asked him a similar question. "If we might not have kids in the future, will you change your mind about marrying me?"Jerome had answered without hesitation, "I love you. Kids would only

"I thought that even if our marriage was over, at the very least, you'd still see me as a decent person."Jerome opened his mouth but didn't make a sound.I decided to follow his train of thought and continued, "Even if I were to make her lose the baby right here and now, do you think you could stop me?"He fell silent, and under Audrey's panicked gaze, he left in disgrace.I took a moment to collect myself. Then, I made sure the doors and windows were securely closed before turning back to Audrey.I softened my tone and said, "Audrey, the baby you're carrying… it's not Jerome's, is it?"Five years ago, Jerome had just graduated from college, broke and struggling. I had to plead with Dad for months before he finally agreed to let me marry him.But during our premarital health checks, Jerome was diagnosed with azoospermia. He would never be able to have children.I was fine with not having kids, but Dad was a traditionalist. If he had known, he would have stopped us from getting

Jerome, having mastered the act of the obedient son-in-law, peeled an apple with expert ease as he broke the news to my dad.My dad gripped my hand in shock as he demanded, "That's great! When's the adoption?"I stiffened and said pointedly, "Dad, it'd be better for Jerome and I to have a child of our own, don't you think?"Dad looked somewhat disappointed, but he got over it within seconds. "Adopted or not, he'll be my grandchild all the same."I squeezed a tight smile. Jerome wrapped an arm around my shoulders as he turned to address Dad, "We're on the same page, Ben, which is why the kid will be a Clark instead of a Maslow."I stared at Jerome with wide eyes, but his pleasant and indulgent façade did not so much as falter. He said warmly, "I've given it some thought, Harley. The kid will be ours, and it'd make sense for him to have your last name."Is that so? The corner of my lips twitched wryly as I glanced at Dad. "Jerome and I will step out for a bit, Dad."I dragged Jero

Before the court session, Lillian and Mike showed up at the courthouse and accosted Audrey. They hadn't been able to see her before this, but their opportunity came when she insisted on coming to court with me."You entered into a mature and consensual relationship with Jerome! How much did Harley pay you to turn on him like this?"I tried to shield Audrey, but she nudged me aside. Despite the trepidation on her face, she bit out icily, "Harley did not pay me to do this. She helped me. And if you ask me, Jerome was a scumbag who deserves everything he's got coming for him!""You little—" When Lilian and Mike realized they wouldn't get anywhere by playing tough, they softened up. "Young lady, you are carrying Jerome's child. Do you want the baby to have a criminal for a father?""Hold up," I interjected, eyeing the pair oddly. "Haven't you seen Jerome after he was taken in by the cops? Or did he fail to mention this important tidbit? Audrey isn't carrying his child."Lillian and Mi