Hailey’s POV
I sat on my bed, my eyes frozen in shock as I stared down at my journal. The words on the page blurred together as tears streamed down my face. Memories I had long suppressed came flooding back, and I felt like I was reliving the nightmare all over again.
My voice was barely audible as I whispered, "He betrayed me." The words felt like a punch to the gut, leaving me breathless and reeling. "He slept with my step-sister, Charlotte. He took my love for granted."
The memories kept pouring in, each one a fresh wound that cut deep into my soul. I remembered the day I caught him in our matrimonial bed with Charlotte. I remembered the way he looked at me, without an ounce of remorse or guilt. I remembered the way they both pushed me out of the house, leaving me with nothing but th
