Urban
My husband has never truly let go of his first love. I thought that after years of marriage and raising a beautiful daughter together, I could finally warm his heart. But the moment Cindy Smith came back into the picture, my marriage became a cruel joke. Worse yet, my daughter, my sweet little girl, became nothing more than a cold, lifeless body.
My husband, Antonio, gave our house away to his ex-girlfriend, Wendy Garza. The decision infuriated me, especially because it was all for Wendy’s kids to secure school enrollment. Determined to reclaim what was rightfully ours, I confronted Antonio—only for him to show up and hurl abuse at me. I was crushed, yet not surprised. There was a time when Antonio’s betrayals left me bitter and broken. But now, things are different. I’ve found strength in the pain, and I refuse to let his actions define my future.
When Sophia discovers her billionaire fiancé Ethan Caldwell feeding wine to his "cousin" Isabella, her six-year fairytale shatters. But walking away from his icy cruelty is just the beginning. Determined to reclaim her life, she melts down her engagement ring, befriends a struggling stranger, and accidentally ignites a bond with Nathaniel Hart—her infuriatingly kind neighbor and the brother of her childhood rival. As Ethan spirals into obsession and Isabella’s schemes turn deadly, Sophia must choose: cling to the ghost of a love that broke her, or risk trusting Nathaniel, whose quiet loyalty challenges everything she thought she knew about romance. Set against glittering jewelry stores, moonlit drive-ins, and operatic betrayals, this is a story of scorched-earth endings, unexpected allies, and the messy, radiant joy of choosing yourself.
