He didn’t believe me. Because of my pregnancy, he pushed me down the stairs, took my child, and left me broken. When I woke, he handed me a divorce agreement and money, expecting me to accept my ruined life. But I won’t. He doubted me first, and now I refuse him. I will live on my own terms, even if it costs him everything.
Chapter 1
Mauricio Gorton had yet another fight with his mistress, Deborah Merlin—and it was all because I, his lawful wife, was pregnant.
To appease Deborah, Mauricio didn't hesitate to take me to the hospital for an abortion.
"We never slept together. That bastard can't be mine!" he snapped.
"And because of your pregnancy, Debbie's been giving me the cold shoulder for three days."
I refused to go, and during the struggle, he accidentally pushed me down the stairs from the second floor. The baby was gone, and my leg was broken.
When I woke up in the hospital, Mauricio coldly handed me a divorce agreement.
"Sign it. Debbie said it would make her feel secure.
"And once you sign it, I'll give you 8 million dollars. It's enough to keep you comfortable for the rest of your life—even with a limp."
Oddly, after I signed the papers with trembling hands, he flew into a rage.
"Behave yourself during the cooling-off period. If I catch you fooling around with another man, you'll regret
