My Five-Year Marriage Was a Lie

Synopsis

It was on our fifth wedding anniversary that the lawyer finally told me. "Your marriage to Mr. Thorne is not legally valid." Elara's POV Five years into our marriage, I was finally expecting a child. I'd scheduled an appointment with our trust attorney to set up a newborn fund as a surprise for Julian on our fifth anniversary. But when the attorney tried to access Julian's assets for authorization, the system kept denying access. "Ms. Vance, are you certain Mr. Thorne's marital status hasn't changed?" After several failed attempts, a hint of professional bewilderment crossed the attorney's face. I frowned slightly. "We've been married for five years, and our relationship has always been stable." The attorney tried once more, finally projecting an encrypted file onto the screen.