A Lifetime Promised To Her, Denied To Me

Synopsis

In the three years I was married to Baxter Russell, I never managed to open the smart lock to our own home. It was only because his foster sister, Aileen Russell, didn't like me. Before she left for her studies overseas, Aileen reset every passcode in the house. When I suggested replacing the system, Baxter gave me an icy warning. "If you make Aileen unhappy, we're getting a divorce." He said it for three years, and for three years he knew it kept me silent. Then, when Aileen finally returned, Baxter ditched our wedding anniversary just to be with her. A that moment, everything clicked into place. I realized that I could never make Baxter appreciate me, no matter how much I tired.