Seven Years a Shadow: The Stand-In's Escape novel Chapter 94

I pulled out my phone and played the recording from the day Wendy spoke in the hospital room.

"Did you think he really loved you? Actually, every night after you fall asleep, he comes to find me. Even now that I'm pregnant, he won't stop. I won't hide it from you—on the day of your miscarriage, he didn't attend any social events. Instead, he spent the night with me in my bed. He can't live without me now. If you're smart, you'll just divorce him."

"Tomorrow, Kevin is going to throw me a wedding, one even grander than the one he had for you. Be sure to come and join us for the celebration!"

Kevin's face instantly turned pale. He looked at me in disbelief:

"She... told you everything?"

I put my phone away and said indifferently:

"Now do you understand why I left you? Out of respect for the time we spent together as a couple, I won't pursue this any further. I hope you'll be smart and not disturb my life again."

With that, I turned to leave, but Kevin grabbed my hand, shaking his head:

"Caroline, listen to me. I didn't marry her. You're the only one I have as my wife."

His so-called explanation sounded like a joke, and I couldn't help but laugh bitterly:

"We're already divorced. Who you marry is your business, not mine. No need to explain to me. You should go back and take care of Wendy; the child in her belly is probably waiting for you to return."

Kevin shook his head again and tried to explain:

"We're not divorced. I didn't sign the divorce papers. You're still my wife. I can explain what happened with Wendy. It was just a phase, but I promise you, I've always loved you, and that love has never waned."

"You know, with my status, many women want to get close to me. At first, I could firmly reject them, but I'm human, and I couldn't control the physical attraction, so…"

Every word Kevin said felt like an arrow piercing my heart, mocking the years I spent investing in this love and trusting him.

I couldn't hold it in any longer and slapped him across the face.

"That's no excuse for your infidelity. I've already told you that if you fall in love with someone else or get involved with another woman, you need to tell me. But you've been tangled up with her for three years. You had many chances to come clean, but you didn't. You chose to hide it and even had my uterus removed so I couldn't have a child and could make way for her child."