The Stolen Princess Dress, The Still Tortured Heart

My husband, Sam Hunt, is praised by friends as the perfect partner.

Everyone says he loves me deeply and treats me like a treasure.

Until the day I went for a check-up during my pregnancy.

Before my cousin, Ashley Taylor, committed suicide, she called him to say goodbye.

Without hesitation, he left me, six months pregnant, and rushed out in a panic.

My mother Molly urged me to be more forgiving and "lend" Sam to Ashley, who was suffering from depression.

My brother Robert scolded me too: "The only reason you're still in this house is because Ashley spoke up for you. Whatever she wants, just give it to her!"

I found it utterly absurd. I was the one who was their family here.

She was just an intruder, stealing my place.

But when I finally decided to give up on all of them, why did they suddenly regret it?

1

At the city hospital, I screamed at him in desperation.

"Sam Hunt, if you walk out that door today, it's over for us!"

Sam paused for a moment, then hurried back to embrace me, pressing a kiss on my forehead.

I instinctively grabbed his hand, not wanting him to leave.

He slowly pushed my hand away and whispered in my ear.

"Honey, don't overthink it. I'm just going to check on her. I'll be back soon."

Then he turned and rushed out.

I was left standing there, tears streaming down my face.

Disgusting. Truly disgusting. He called me "Honey" but didn't hesitate to go see another woman.

Sam Hunt, we are really done. I won't forgive you again. I thought.

Just then, my mother caught my hand, pleading with me.

"Anna, can you be a little more understanding? Ashley is seriously depressed. Can't you let Sam go be with her? I'm begging you!"

I felt as if I had been stabbed in the heart.

My own mother wanted me to be generous and let my husband accompany another woman.

Before I could recover, someone else rushed in from outside.

It was my brother, Robert Taylor.

His first words after entering were a reprimand.

"Anna, can't you be a bit more understanding? Sam is just going to keep Ashley company. What are you being so dramatic about?"

"Besides, the only reason you're still in this house is because Ashley spoke up for you. Whatever she wants, just let her have it!"

I stumbled back a step, glancing at my mother, who was avoiding my gaze.

After scolding me, they hurriedly left the room.

A WhatsApp notification pinged, and I opened my phone to see a message from Ashley.

[Anna, how does it feel to be abandoned again?]

[You shouldn't have come back to this house; the disgusting Green village is where you belong.]

[I told you, this family can only have me. Everything here belongs to me, including Sam. Whenever I need them, they will all choose me, not you.]

[If I were you, living such a miserable life, I'd just end it all. What's the point of living?]

Seeing her vicious messages, I felt numb.

From childhood to now, I had never won against Ashley.

After I came home, she sent me such provocations more than once.

I once showed my parents the nasty messages she sent, ho...