My Anniversary, His Secret Wife

I woke up pregnant and thrilled

same anniversary with a famous influencer, Kenley Mendez. He had lied to me for a

a story about Kenley dying of c

g a fight, he struck me so hard that I collaps

d a statement branding me as a delusional mistress. The internet ex

man I had loved and supported for eight years had not

ose, I picked up my phone. I turned off the beauty filt

pte

cia

nd that settles deep in your chest and hums. Carter was already gon

ding. It was Kenley Mendez, the fitness influencer. Her smile was blinding, al

he gushed, holding up a bouquet of red roses. "

y. A strange chill ran down my spine, but I brushed it off. Co

mall white card was tucked in, ha

My husband, Carter. The name echoed

, cold sweat breaking on my fo

ad for us, you know? I chased him for years, since high sch

t story. Kenley' s unrequited crush on Carter was legenda

My morning sickness, always a cruel reminder of the tiny life growin

ey herself, led to a carousel of images. Letters. Dozens of them. They w

ed Kenley sending Carter letters every week in high school, even afte

ng. One letter had a phrase underlined: "...

the makeup and filters. Her jawline was sharper, her lips fuller.

up a document. A marriage certificate. My blood ran cold. The names were cle

be fake. A pra

The one Carter and I signed at the courthouse, a quiet ceremony because his startup was taking off and h

ingers trembled as I pulled out the certificate. The paper felt heavy

marriage certificates exist fo

lled on a robe and stumbled to the door. A delivery guy stood there, holding a small,

, handing them over. The card was small, tucked h

were... pathetic. A stark cont

vibrate

ding a little too forced. "Did you get the flowers?

caught in my throat

was a hint of irritation in his tone

when are we going to have our actual wedd

y plan a big wedding right now, can we? Let's wait un

" The question slipped ou

s a nightmare. Gotta go, okay? Love you

, Car

e hun

it. A faint, muffled giggle. A w

ers slipped from my hand, sc