Xavier yawned widely. "Jonas, stop crying," I said. "Daddy's not getting a divorce." "Let's just go to sleep," he mumbled, "I'm so tired."

With the staff gone, I bathed the kids, dried their hair, and tucked them into bed. Jonas clutched my hand, terrified I’d leave. His fearful face broke my heart. "Sleep, Jonas," I whispered, holding his hand tight. "I'm right here. I won't leave." Relief flooded his face as he drifted off. Both boys were out quickly.

Leaving their room, I ran into Yvonne, freshly showered. Ignoring her, I headed for the guest room. Divorce meant separate beds, and I didn't want to see her, a constant reminder of her betrayal.

"Cole!" Yvonne’s sharp voice stopped me. Frustration etched her face. "You've been acting up all evening. What's wrong? Is it because I took the kids out with Jared? Fine, I'll book a three-day vacation for all of us – you pick the place. Consider it our belated anniversary gift. Is that good enough?"

Her condescending tone infuriated me. She missed the entire point. It wasn't the outing; it was the blatant deceit, the betrayal! I couldn't keep silent any longer.

I pulled out my phone, showing her the trending news. "#LangleyCEOKissingHubby" still dominated the headlines. Netizens gushed over the "perfect couple," oblivious to the fact that the man wasn't me. "You were kissing another man for a full minute," I accused, shoving the video in her face. "What do you have to say?"

Years ago, a hospital photo revealed Yvonne's marriage and children. She'd panicked, paying for its removal. My back was in the photo too, yet our marriage remained secret. Now, she let this trend for hours, doing nothing.

Her expression shifted. "The media exaggerates," she said smoothly, returning my phone. "Don't worry, it'll blow over. It won't affect your position."

Fury boiled. A dull ache settled in my chest. When my photo surfaced, her reaction was completely different. She’d blamed me, fearing exposure of our relationship – as if we were having an affair! But Jared… this was blatant scandal, and she didn’t even rush to stop it.