The Lies Behind Her Marriage novel Chapter 3

Matrimonial Home.

Inside the villa.

Serena used to have a very vibrant look on her face. She had fair, luminous skin and bright hazel eyes. Her long, light brown hair had perfect curls that waved down her back.

Alice used to say she became more and more beautiful after she got together with Nathaniel.

Serena supposed her friend was right, because right now, without her husband, there was nothing radiant about her. Her eyes had no life, her hair was tied into a messy bun, and her face was pale.

Dianna’s revelation left Serena completely stunned, and it was the same with Alice.

“I’ll see what I can find,” Alice said, leaning back on the sofa in the house.

Serena nodded. She looked around the living room and said, “Yeah. It’s just a suspicion. What’s important right now is for me to pack my things.”

“And I’m here to help,” Alice declared. She took a break from work just to give Serena a hand.

What Dianna said would have to wait. Some things were better kept quiet until there was proof.

Serena had decided to live with Alice for now. Her best friend had two spare rooms in her apartment, more than enough space for them.

The idea of leaving the city was lingering in her head, but Serena hadn’t fully decided yet.

Velmon City was her home. It was hard to start all over again in another town.

Serena started with her clothes, but the moment she opened her closet, memories came flooding back.

Almost all of her clothes were bought by Nathaniel.

Every month since they were married, he took her shopping. Sometimes, his assistant pre-ordered designer clothes for her. Nathaniel knew her body well. He knew what fit her and what looked good on her.

Serena couldn’t believe Nathaniel went through so much effort to make her feel so treasured, yet it was all fake.

In the end, she only took about fifteen items of clothing, four bags, and five pairs of shoes, the ones she bought with her own salary. After packing her personal items, she returned to the living room.

Alice was emptying her fridge. Since she was alone there, Serena found herself recalling the number of movie nights she had spent with Nathaniel in that same spot.

She recalled the laughter, the teasing, and the kisses they shared.

They were all lies.

Then, her eyes landed on their wedding photo mounted across the TV. Serena frowned. The sparkle in Nathaniel’s eyes looked so genuine, she almost convinced herself she was simply having a very bad dream.

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