Oops, I Married a Superhero… Now What?

My husband, Ethan Stone, has abilities that are genetically enhanced.

I once saved his life, and since then, he’s been obsessed with me. For three years, he pursued me relentlessly. In his desperation, he even ran his car into my childhood boyfriend, Mark Dawson, leaving him crippled. Then, he threatened to kill my family if I didn’t marry him.

Now, after seven years of marriage, Ethan’s obsession has only intensified. He implanted a tracking chip in me to keep tabs on my every move, stripping me of any freedom. Despite this, he showers me with a twisted kind of love, always trying to give me whatever I want.

One time, during an argument, his mother, Loretta Stone, pointed a finger at me, and Ethan broke her finger without hesitation. Another time, when his sister Diana’s kids interrupted my nap, he kicked them out, cutting off all ties with them.

When I refused to give him a child with his enhanced genes, he poured his fortune into developing gene-editing tech to create a “perfect baby” that I would agree to carry.

Then one day, I found out I was pregnant. Just as the news sank in, Loretta stormed into Stone Manor with her friends. She accused me of cheating, claiming I was pregnant with another man’s child. As I tried to defend myself, they beat me until I lost my baby.

Just as I was about to pass out, Ethan arrived. Loretta waved a fake video in front of him, grinning as she said, “Son, your wife’s unfaithful! She’s carrying another man’s child! Look at this proof!”

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Staring at the two pink lines on the pregnancy test, I was deep in thought. Ethan and I had been together for nearly a decade. Now, with a baby on the way, maybe it was time to give in. He might be a madman, but I was the one holding the reins.

With that thought, I snapped a picture of the test and sent it to Ethan, who was out of town on business. Minutes later, I heard shouting from downstairs.

Peering out the window, I saw her—Loretta Stone, my mother-in-law, whom I hadn’t seen in ages. She marched toward the house, a group of gray-haired friends trailing behind her, murmuring.

“What a disgrace to the family!”

“Ladies, if it weren’t serious, would we be exposing such shame?”

“I don’t care if it ruins my reputation today. I’ll tear that cheating witch apart!”

I listened for a moment before losing interest. Ever since Ethan married me, Loretta had believed I “stole” her son. Her bitterness lingered until Ethan finally snapped and kicked her out after breaking her finger. Our relationship was toxic.

Moments later, the doorbell rang. Glancing at the clock, I thought, It’s only 9 a.m. Why is Mrs. Peggy Hayes, the housekeeper, here so early?

Confused, I opened the door—and Loretta barged in with her gang.

Loretta raised her crooked finger at me and yelled, “Look, everyone—there’s the evil daughter-in-law! She convinced my son to break my finger right after their marriage!”

“And she kicked me and my grandson out of the house, cutting ties with us!”

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