Jacqueline thought eight years of love and a pair of unborn twins would bind General Kennard to her. But the day she caught him running back to his “blind childhood friend,” everything shattered. Humiliated, abandoned, and finally shown the truth, Jacqueline chooses divorce—and an abortion. Until a single photo reveals the ultimate betrayal. Now, the man who once walked away is the one who kneels, begging her not to leave.

Chapter 1

On the day of my prenatal checkup, I stumbled upon a hidden photo album on the phone of my husband, General Kennard Padilla.

It was filled with intimate pictures of him and another woman.

I confronted him with the phone in hand.

After a long silence, he stepped into the bathroom and smoked three cigarettes. When he came out, he finally started explaining, "I accidentally blinded her when we were kids. She's the person I feel the most guilty about. That's all."

I was already three months pregnant.

So instead of pressing for more, I chose to forgive him and continued with my checkup as if nothing had happened.

When it was time for the blood draw—the part I dread the most—his orderly called. "General Padilla, Ms. Hodgson cried so hard after hearing about Mrs. Padilla's pregnancy that her eyes hurt. She insists on seeing you."

The next second, Kennard's arms loosened from around my waist.

Then, he turned and strode away without hesitation.

Clutching my lower abdomen, I