After He Burned Me, He Begged

Synopsis

"Mom, when is Dad coming home to be with us?" I gently stroked my son's head, a sharp ache twisting in my chest. Five years of marriage—and Asher Mendoza had never spent a single night in this room. My phone buzzed. It was a message from Asher: [Family dinner tonight. Remember your place.] At the gathering, Lily Mendoza, Asher's mother, presented a treasured bracelet—a family heirloom meant for her daughter-in-law. But Asher surprised everyone by taking the bracelet and slipping it onto Tessa Cole's wrist instead. "She's the one who truly deserves this," he said softly. In that moment, my chest tightened, pain ripping through me as I watched. It wasn't until the truth came out that I realized the person Asher had been thinking of all along, his true savior, was me. When he learned everything, Asher dropped to his knees before me, eyes swimming with pain and regret. "Milania, I was wrong. Please, give me one more chance." "It's too late, Asher," I said firmly. "I want a divorce."