My cheating husband divorced me

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Chapter 5

Zoey's point of view

She quickly placed her hand on her cheek. “Did you just slap me? She asked in shock.

“the next time I'm talking to my husband you don't dare interfere,” I replied, looking into her eyes with my teary eyes.

I had known Dorathy since when I was young and I had never exchanged words with her let alone raise my hand on her. It felt like a dream because I couldn't believe she could do that to me.

“why the f**k did you slap her? Huh?” Joe asked angrily.

“And don't dare call me your husband again, I'm done with you!” he added.

This was the man I trusted wholeheartedly. The man I made my parents handed over their company to. Even If I truly cheated on him which I didn't I wasn't supposed to be treated like that.

He should have confronted me and not cheated on me. Not even with any random woman but the woman that was part of me. The woman that was my everything.

God! The pain was highly unbearable. Mum was right I could have been the CEO of my father's company, not Joe. At least I wouldn't have lost a lot.

Joe's next words sent chills down my spine. “Please can you excuse us? We want to sleep, it's already late,” he said, his index pointing towards the door.

“Are you driving me out of our room? It's me, Joe. What has gotten over you?” I asked with my shaky voice.

“please! Out! Now!” He stood his ground.

Before I could open my mouth to speak, he held my hand in a tight grip and dragged me out of the room, shutting the door in my face. Tears continuously streamed down my face.

My whole world came crashing down right in front of me and it seemed like there was nothing I could do about it.

Joe and Dorathy made me a complete stranger in my own house. I sniffed, wiped off my tears and headed to the guest room.

No! I couldn't sleep in the house. Not knowing my husband was with another woman on my marital bed. It felt like a slap to the face.

My stomach twisted in knots and a wave of nausea hit me. Without wanting to spend another minute in the house, I grabbed my car key. I barely reached my car before I leaned over and threw up by the side of the road, overwhelmed with heartbreak and disappointment.

Inside the car the reality broke down completely. Tears streamed down my face as the painful truth sank in- Joe and Dorathy engaged in a s****l relationship.

As I turned the key in the ignition, I knew I was doing one thing I wasn't supposed to do during a panic attack, but at that moment I couldn't bring myself to care. I had to get away from the environment.

I drove and drove and drove so desperately to go back to the hospital.

Joe and Dorathy left me completely shattered. They left me with nothing.

I lost my parents a few years ago. I thought Joe and Dorathy would be the replacement. But no! Instead they were the enemy.

Arriving at the hospital I let out a heavy sigh and wiped off the sweat and tears that was on my face. I needed to be strong. I won't allow anybody to know about what was going on with me yet. I stepped out of my car to steady my breath before entering.

“Hey, why are you back?” Megan asked, concerned as she noticed my arrival.

Something was telling me to tell Megan the truth and something was telling me no to. What I experienced might be a prank or something. Did I just think of pranks? Who does that with s*x?

“uhm… It's just that my husband wasn't home and I don't want to stay home alone so I decided to come back,” I lied.

“I'm feeling a bit dizzy, let me get some rest in the reserve room,” I added before forcing a smile on my face that didn't even reach my eyes.

Arriving at the reserve room I shut the door and leaned on it. The pain was unbearable. My chest was tight and painful. I couldn't hold the sob anymore.

I slowly went down and laid on the floor, hugging my knees.

Everything happened so quickly that I couldn't find out how and where the problem came from. I didn't even know who to blame.

Lost in thought I didn't know when I fell asleep.

** **

I opened my eyes gently and the wincing bright light welcomed me back to life

“Ouch,” I cried softly as my whole body ached. I stood up and just as I was about to go and freshen up in the bathroom, I heard my phone buzzing loudly, my heart skipped a beat. I grabbed my phone and sat on a chair.

I glanced at the screen and it was a tag from social media. My heart skipped a beat as I tapped to view what was that.

It took me to a post. My eyes caught the headlines instantly.

‘What do you guys think about Mrs Joe, the wife of Mr Joe, the CEO of Harven company and corporate? What would make her cheat on her husband after all that he provides for her. Some women are indeed ungrateful.’

I read as my breath caught up in my throat, tears streaming down my face like a river. What Joe did to me yesterday wasn't enough. He went ahead and told the whole world.

‘Maybe she cheated on him because of lack of time or affection from him.’

‘Mr. Joe should file for a divorce, he shouldn't stay with a cheat!!’

‘I felt bad for Mr Joe. Justice for him!’

It was crazy and heartbroken but I kept scrolling, reading the nasty comments as warm tears continued to roll down my cheeks.

No! Crying would help. I needed to prove my innocence, I needed to be strong. I must let the world know that I wasn't a cheat. I wiped off my tears and let out a heavy sigh.

Just then I heard my phone ring.

‘Dorathy’

My heart skipped two beats when I saw the name. Why was she calling me? What does she have to tell me.

I slided the green button and placed the phone on my ear.