The new wife of my ex-husband contacted me unexpectedly. What she wrote made me pale. They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but when my ex-husband’s new wife reached out to me, I found myself caught in a web of despair and secrets. I thought I had left the pain of my past behind me, but her plea for help reopened old wounds and led me down a path I never expected.
I was married to Kevin, a charming and successful businessman. Everything seemed perfect—at least that’s what I thought—until the day he accidentally sent me a message meant for his lover. This news shattered my world. “I hate her, Jess,” he said. “I hate Bridget with every fiber of my being. She can’t even give me a baby.” Yes, he was talking about me. I am sterile, something he knew before our marriage. I felt the blood drain from my face as I read those words over and over. The man I loved, the man I thought loved me, had betrayed and despised me for something I couldn’t control.
Of course, I couldn’t forgive him, and we decided to part ways. By the time our divorce was finally finalized, Kevin had built a substantial portfolio: a business, three commercial properties, and a beautiful lakefront home. As part of the settlement, I received half of everything, including the apartment and the lake house. I also became a limited partner in his business, receiving returns twice a year.
He probably thought it was a way to ease his guilty conscience. Of course, I didn’t need to work anymore, but I loved my career too much to stop. Shortly after, he married Jessica, the woman he cheated on me with. I tried to move on and ignore any news about him. Until a month ago. One evening, I suddenly received a message from an unknown number. “Hi, it’s Jess. Kevin’s new wife. I need your help. I’m begging you. Please respond. Only you can save me.” I looked at my phone, my heart racing. Her messages seemed so desperate that I decided to reply. “What do you want?” I responded.
