Five years ago, Lynn's husband died protecting her during a foreign war—or so she thought. Scarred, broken, and still clinging to love, she survived hell itself just to find him again. But when she finally comes home, the man who once vowed to bring her back is holding her best friend in his arms… and that woman is pregnant. Betrayed by love, deceived by friendship, Lynn's return sparks a storm of revenge, regret, and redemption. He once promised, "I'll take you home." Now, she's the one deciding who deserves to stay.
Chapter 1
While on my honeymoon abroad with my husband, Matteo Caldicot, we accidentally got caught in an armed conflict.
He shielded me with his broad body.
Even when the shrapnel tore into his back and left it bleeding, he didn't make a sound.
Then, he drew the rebels away alone just so I could survive.
His hands were ice-cold, but his gaze stayed steady.
"Lynn, just wait for me. I'll bring you home," he promised.
But he didn't keep his word—he never came back.
The area was in chaos for five long years. I was trapped there, searching for him every single day.
When the war finally ended, they forced me onto a ferry bound for home.
As soon as I opened the door, I froze.
My husband, who had disappeared for five years, was holding my bestie in his arms, his face full of tenderness.
And she had a baby bump.
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"Matt, the baby and I are hungry," Carolina Harlan, my bestie, grunted.
She was wearing an Italian imported silk nightgown, nestled against Matteo's chest like a fra
