Chapter 2 - The Husband's Betrayal
A wave of absolute terror washed over me as the reality of Parker's words set in.
My entire marriage had been nothing more than a meticulously crafted financial trap.
I forwarded the horrifying audio file to my private email address with shaking hands.
I quickly deleted the evidence from Ellie's phone and placed it exactly where I had found it.
I grabbed my car keys and sprinted back up the stairs as quietly as humanly possible.
Dustin was sitting on the edge of the bed, clutching his stuffed bear with a terrified look in his eyes.
I grabbed his duffel bag and told him we needed to leave the house this very second.
We hurried down the hallway, but the sound of the heavy front door opening stopped us dead in our tracks.
I peeked over the wooden banister and saw Ellie walking back inside with a wicked smirk on her face.
She looked up at me and laughed, loudly announcing that my bags would not be necessary.
I demanded that she move out of my way so my son and I could leave the property safely.
Alana walked in right behind her, crossing her arms with a smug, victorious expression.
She informed me that they were not going anywhere, because the real man of the house had just arrived.
I rushed down the stairs, pulling Dustin tightly behind my back to protect him.
I reached for the front doorknob, desperately hoping to escape before things escalated further.
The door violently swung open from the outside, nearly knocking me off my feet.
Parker stood on the porch, wearing a sharp business suit and a cold, empty smile.
He looked perfectly calm, completely unfazed by the chaotic tension in the room.
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However, my blood ran cold when I saw the people standing directly behind him.
He had brought an aggressive-looking real estate agent and two massive, intimidating men in dark suits.
