Chapter 1 Betrayal

Kaitlyn POV

My life changed that night when I woke up unexpectedly. That miserable moment when I heard my husband, Martin, having a secret phone call in the bathroom.

Curious, I approached the bathroom, pressed my ear close to the door, and listened carefully to his conversation. He was whispering past midnight, and something felt terribly wrong.

"What are you saying? We only spent one night together. How are you pregnant with my child?" Martin almost shouted at the person on the phone. My heart skipped a beat.

His child? He made another woman pregnant?

"Yes, I know my wife is infertile, but are you sure it's my child?" Martin continued, and I became more curious. I couldn't contain the emotions welling up in my eyes.

My heart raced, struggling not to believe what I had just heard. "Okay, okay. We'll do the test tomorrow. Goodnight," I heard him say as he suddenly ended the call in anger.

I quickly returned to bed, closing my eyes while pretending to sleep. Soon, I heard Martin's footsteps approaching the bed, and I froze.

For months, I had noticed that Martin, the man I had lived with for four years, had grown cold toward me. His kisses had become short and empty. He no longer made love to me. He came home late, giving excuses about family investments, but in reality, he was spending time with his young mistress.

I didn't want Martin to know I had eavesdropped. I'm not that weak. Even as he betrayed me, I couldn't let him see my suspicion. But I had to know.. who was she? And why?

Then, unexpectedly, he kissed my forehead, sending shivers through my body.

"Don't worry, darling, everything is fine." Was he trying to compensate for his betrayal? "We might welcome a new wife soon, but you can stay if you want."

I felt as if a dagger had pierced my chest when I heard Martin's words. He turned away and went to sleep. Despite my anger, I decided not to confront him until the next day.

However, when I woke up the next morning, Martin was already gone. Martin, who never left the bed without greeting me each morning, had suddenly disappeared. Something felt off. My mind went back to the eavesdropping from last night.

What if it was true? What if another woman was carrying his child? What would become of me? I was in shock. Martin had been my entire world, but life had taught me strength and not to give up. I paced the room, thinking.

I had lost everything for this marriage, but I had never regretted it.. not until this moment. I knew that if this unexpected reality was true, Martin's family wouldn't waste time throwing me out.

They had treated me harshly for failing to conceive and provide an heir for the family, even once, even if I had miscarried. I had accepted their criticism silently. There was nothing to say, especially since I loved Martin and thought he felt the same... but he was just a cheater.

I sighed, realizing they had at least been patient with me. They had been waiting for a child from me for about four years, but all they had received was disappointment. And now it seemed the problem wasn't Martin.. it was me.

Looking at reality, my heart felt heavy. "No, I'll confront Martin. And if his betrayal is true, I'll leave this marriage. I've endured so much to be with him and because I loved him, but this... no," I encouraged myself, knowing how much I had already lost. I could not give up so easily.

As I headed to the kitchen, I grabbed the vacuum cleaner lying on the floor and started tidying the house. I wanted to keep my mind busy, but it wasn't helping much.

While cleaning, unaware of the water on the floor, I slipped and fell hard. Sharp pain shot through my back and stomach, followed by blood slowly dripping onto my thigh.

In my panic, I grabbed my phone randomly from my pocket. I called the first person on my contact list and screamed for help. My cries and tears terrified my friend.

"Hello, Ashley, please hurry! I don't know what's happening to me," I said, my vision blurry, barely able to hear her from the other end.

"Kaitlyn, please calm down. What happened?" Ashley tried to understand, but my voice barely made sense. My whimpers grew louder, and Ashley's worry escalated as she left her house immediately.

"I just slipped, and suddenly there's blood flowing down my thigh." I couldn't finish the sentence before collapsing from the pain.

When I regained consciousness, I found myself lying in a hospital bed. On either side were the doctor and Ashley, smiling at me happily.

What could be so funny now? I asked, confused. "Can someone please tell me what's happening?" I had no idea why Ashley was laughing like a fool beside me.

"Congratulations, Mrs. Thompson. You've been pregnant with twins for two weeks," the doctor announced, looking at me. I looked at Ashley, who nodded happily. I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Pregnant? But how?

I was stunned, placing my hands on my flat stomach, unable to comprehend. I hadn't been intimate with Martin for almost a month.

Why am I pregnant now? Did Martin sleep with me when I fainted two weeks ago? Or did the doctor do something when I was brought to the hospital? I was completely confused.

Facing Ashley sitting beside me, I tried to get confirmation from my friend. "Really? Are you mocking me in my misfortune?"

"No, haha," Ashley laughed at my angry face. "No, Kaitlyn. This is real. You're pregnant with twins. Thank God you called in time."

Ashley pulled the test results from her purse and showed me. She patted my shoulder, making me realize the truth.

Seeing the positive results in my hands, my lips trembled as tears of joy streamed from my eyes uncontrollably.

After all these years, I could finally be called a mother.

"So when will I be discharged?" I asked Ashley as she hugged me, trying to calm me. It was hard to believe, my constant crying showing my excitement.

"This evening. Everything is fine. No internal damage, so with the few medications I'll give you, the twins will be safe," the doctor smiled at us before leaving.

As soon as the doctor left, Ashley stood as if she remembered something. Her eyes flashed with a hint of anger. "Kaitlyn, I need to go to the bathroom. I'll be back in a moment."

I smiled at her. "No problem. I'll wait."

She nodded slightly and left. She went into the bathroom and quickly closed the door. Pulling her phone from her pocket, she dialed a number impatiently. "Hello, Linda. How's the plan going? Please hurry. Kaitlyn got pregnant suddenly. We need to get rid of her as soon as possible before Martin finds out about the pregnancy. I'm pregnant with Martin, and I have to marry him."