Chapter 11

MeAnna had already discovered his infidelity.

Jonathan thought to himself. He had always believed he was hiding it well, managing both Anna and Isabella without detection. He thought he was being cautious, that his relationship with Isabella was fleeting, something he would never bring into the open or allow Anna to find out about.

Now he knew that she knew. How could she be so heartless, deciding to divorce him and completely disappear from his life? His world blurred, and the world around him seemed to fade away.

Then, Jonathan suddenly remembered something Anna had said when she had agreed to marry him: "I will try my best to be a good wife, but I will never tolerate any lies. If you deceive me, I will disappear from your life forever.”

At the time, Jonathan had been confident that he would never do anything to hurt her. After all, he loved her so deeply and could never bear to drive her away. He would gladly lay his whole heart bare before her if she had asked.

But when had things started to change? Was it the repeated instigations of his friends? Was it the dull routine of married life? Or the countless temptations from other women?

Little by little, he had lost the sincerity he once had. He had gone along with the flow, seeking excitement and falling into Isabella’s manipulative advances. With his friends pushing him on, and Anna remaining unaware, treating him as lovingly as ever, Jonathan got lost in the illusion of his perfect life. He had been confident that he could control everything.