The bride hid under the bed as a prank, but she overheard her mother-in-law say, “In a year, we’ll take everything from her.” That night, she realized her marriage was a trap. CHAPTER 1: THE WEDDING NIGHT

barely audible.

He started to cry in the sterile visitation room.

“I was a coward, but you have to look at it from my perspective.”

“If we had actually had a child together, you would still be tied to me for the rest of your life.”

I stood up slowly, looking down at the man who had stolen my body and my time.

“You are right about one thing, Elias.”

“My children continue reading …