Divorced for the Mistress, Begged When I Vanished

On our wedding anniversary,my husband and I had planned to take time off and celebrate together.But he claimed he had a business trip and went to the emergency room with his first love.

And the reason his first love had been taken to the emergency room was that the wedding ring had been struck in her lower body.

The moment I caught sight of Marcus in the emergency ward,I felt like I had dropped into a frozen place.

At that moment,Athena Cabrera,who was Marcus Guerreros sister-in-law,was quietly leaning against him.

I had just started to move closer,but the next moment I heard them talking.

Marcus,even though your brother has passed away,I am still your sister-in-law.I truly did not think the wedding ring would get stuck there.I only felt that you had cared for me so much during this time,so I wanted to properlythankyou.

If younger brothers wife finds out

Athena trailed off.

Marcus wrapped his arms around her and spoke coldly,Brother has already passed away.After all,we were each others first love.I only gave you a bit more attention.If Savannah dares to treat you badly,I will end our marriage.

His words felt like sharp needles stabbing my heart.

He was fully aware that Athena had once humiliated me,yet he still stood with her.What value did our marriage hold for him?

I remembered the look of pain on Marcuss face when I once revealed my wounds.

And now,he faced me with sarcasm and no interest in me.

I steadied my face and called my father.

Dad,Im pregnant.Im going to leave the father and keep the baby!

However,after I truly walked away,Marcus knelt and pleaded for me to come back.

What does Marcus do to you?My fathers concerned tone sounded in my ears,and my eyes immediately grew red.

In the past,my father had been against my wedding to Marcus.It was Marcus who knelt at our doorstep for three days and nights before my father unwillingly agreed.

He had forced Marcus to vow that if he disappointed me,he would never be allowed to see me again.

Marcuss loving eyes and the way he made that vow still stayed in front of me.

But nowI spoke hoarsely,He cheated.My child and I dont want him anymore.

For a short time,the line went quiet on the other side.My father responded with agreement and only told me to finish the divorce process first.

I was ready to walk away when Athena slowly spoke,Leaving so soon?Did you clearly hear what Marcus just said?You know now who Marcus really loves in his heart,dont you?

I mocked and shot back,Are you so short of men?Your husband just passed away,and youre already eyeing another womans husband,shaming yourself!

Athenas eyebrows arched with anger.You have the nerve to say that to me?Youre merely a stupid woman who couldnt even keep her husband.Just wait!

While speaking,she lifted her hand and tried to slap me.

I caught her wrist and coldly slapped her in return.

Athena took a heavy slap and fell onto the floor.She looked at me with anger.

She was about to get up when she noticed something.In the next moment,tears welled in her eyes as she faced me and sobbed.

Little sister-in-law,please dont hit me again.I truly know I was wrong.I was only careless and didnt feel well,so I asked Marcus to take me to the emergency room.Ill leave right away.

As she spoke,she stumbled as if she were trying to stand up.

Before I realized what Athena was planning,she suddenly fell backward.

Be careful!

Marcuss voice broke out.With an anxious look,he caught Athena and held her tightly in his arms.

When he turned to look at me,his eyes were extremely cold.

Savannah Yates,what are you doing?Arent you a doctor?How can you raise your hand against your patient?Where are your medical ethics?

I looked at him,my eyes reddened,but I refused to appear weak.

Marcus,werent you supposed to leave for a business trip today?Why are you with Athena?

You knew very well that Athena bullied me!

I kept that final line to myself,though my eyes showed the pain.

Marcus frowned deeply and said with displeasure,I only think Athena is miserable.How can you feel jealous over something like this?

After that,he looked at the crying Athena Cabrera,his expression turning dark.

You beat her over your own guess.Shes still a patient!

After he talked,Marcus gently set Athena in an emergency ward.

Then he shoved me into the ward and spoke plainly,"You look after Athena and see it as making up for it."

He pushed me so hard that I struck the sharp edge of the bed.Red blood spread through my clothes,but Marcus did not even look at me.

In earlier days,even a small injury on my hand made him very worried.

I kept the ache in my heart inside and clenched my teeth.What if I refuse?

Marcuss face immediately turned dark.He cautioned,"You are a medical doctor.You hold the duty to treat Athena.If you are not a medical doctor,then you do not need to help her."

When he finished,he glanced at my license meaningfully.

I looked at him in disbelief,surprised that Marcus would say such a thing.

He knew very well how much my work as a doctor meant to me.

At that time,there was another young girl who was also bullied by Athena,along with me.

With my familys care and by staying away from Athena,I slowly came out of that painful period.

However,that girl was not as blessed as I was.

She was not able to handle Athenas abuse and finally decided to end her life before my eyes.

That was the reason I became a doctor.

When I told Marcus about those old wounds,his eyes became red,and he appeared more heartbroken than I was for myself.

He once said,Savannah,go chase your dream as much as you want.I remove all problems for you and always stay behind you.

Marcuss calm and caring face was still fresh in my thoughts.

Yet now he could use my medical license to force me because of Athena.

When I saw Marcuss expression,my blood ran cold.

I tightened my fists,my nails pressing into my skin,and said through gritted teeth,I can treat her,but I want you to sign an agreement.

I dropped my gaze so Marcus would not see the feelings in my eyes.

Marcus laughed softly.Savannah,you are making a scene again.As long as you fix Athena,I'll buy you whatever you like.

I pulled out the divorce papers I had printed in my office and passed them to Marcus.

He was just going to turn it open when Athena,beside him,suddenly grabbed her belly and groaned,Marcus,it hurts so much.

Seeing that,Marcus held her close and said with concern,I asked Savannah to treat you at once.

After he spoke,he prepared to take Athena into the operating room.

I stepped forward and blocked their path.Sign it first,then operate.

Marcus stared at me in anger and said with disappointment,Savannah,the patient is right before you,and you are still counting money.Did a villa and jewelry sell your medical morals?You really make me disappointed.

I stood there unmoving,listening to Marcuss blame,my heart slowly becoming cold.

When he realized I would not move,Marcus signed the contract without looking at it,as Athena groaned in pain next to him.

Marcus believed I only wanted villas and jewelry,but he did not know that this time,what I was buying was our marriage.

The moment we entered,Athena went back to normal.She looked at me with sarcasm and laughed.

Savannah,arent you very skilled?Why do you still have to come take care of me now?

You say you are some famous doctor.As long as Marcus speaks,you are the dog under my shoes!

Do you feel helpless now?Dont worry,there are many more things later that will make you helpless.Guess whose wedding ring is below me,and who placed it in?

No matter how Athena tried to anger me,I pressed my teeth hard and did not answer.

I quietly asked the anesthetist to give the anesthesia.

Once the drug worked,the talkative Athena turned quiet right away.

I looked at the ring resting in my palm,my hand shaking on its own.

Although I already knew that the ring belonged to Marcus,the second I saw it clearly,the pain still pressed on me until I could not breathe.

How could Marcus use such a way to insult me!

The bright diamond ring still sparkled,just like the promises Marcus had made before.

When Marcus gave me that ring,he had once said that the ring was the sign of his loyalty,that he never betray me.

But now,that so-called sign of faithfulness had gone into another womans lower body!

Heavy pain rose from my heart to my throat,making me feel sick and want to vomit.

On the hospital bed,Athena showed a faint smile.

At that moment,it felt as if all the hatred in the world was toward me.

Those once sweet memories with Marcus were like this ring,marked with dirt that could not be cleaned away.

I forced myself to finish the surgery with one breath and ran to the restroom.

I kept throwing up dry,tears streaming down my face,my whole self in a sorry state.

I wanted to yell,to cry out,to smash everything before me.

Just then,I heard high heels knocking against the floor.

Athena saw how miserable I looked and started laughing.

I warned you before that you would feel more pain.Cant you even take this?Then if one day you watch Marcus and me sleep together,wont you hang yourself?

Athenas voice sounded mocking.

Strong pain and deep disgust spread through my whole body.

When I thought about what Marcus and Athena had been doing before they came to the hospital,I wanted to rip them all apart.

Athena,why are you doing this?

I bit down hard and stared at her.

Athena seemed to remember something.Her expression became tight as she shouted,You should stay under my feet for your whole life.Why is it that the Marcus you married is the head of the Guerrero Corporation,while the husband I married was frail and passed away so early!

Her eyes were full of jealousy and anger when she looked at me,the same as in the past.

The shadow and hurt from being bullied hit my heart in an instant,and my body turned hard and could not move.

The baby in my belly kept moving,one time after another,and I quickly held my stomach.

Once Athena noticed me shielding my belly,she became more worked up,lifted her high heel,and aimed a kick at my stomach.

Savannah,I let you remember what happened back then.

Protecting your belly like that.Could you be pregnant with an unwanted child?Marcus will not love this baby anyway.How about I help you get rid of it?After all,you only deserve what I dont want!

After saying that,her eyes turned harsh as she put in all her strength.

I widened my eyes and,with the need to keep my baby safe,awkwardly threw myself to the side to avoid her.

Athena then lost her balance and dropped heavily to the floor.

Watching her lying there with limbs up and sobbing,I felt a bit of relief.

Athena,this baby belongs to me.Even Marcus cannot make that choice.What are you?

I was not the same person as before.I now had the power to guard myself and my child.

With this thought,I did not wish to watch this scene any longer.I struggled to my feet and planned to walk away.

Suddenly,Marcuss voice shouted from the doorway.

Athena,where are you?

When Athena heard him,her eyes changed.She fell to the floor,struck herself hard,and cried out in a loud voice.

Marcus,come and save me.Savannah wants to kill me!

As soon as Marcus heard Athena cry for help,he ran in right away,ignoring everything else.

With the sunlight against his figure,his worried eyes looked the same as when he once saved me.

Only now,Marcus was here to protect Athena.

I stood there without speaking,cold sweat covering my whole body.

Marcus pulled Athena up from the ground,hurriedly looking over her injuries,and shouted at me,Savannah!How did you turn into this?Athena is your patient who just finished surgery.How can you touch her like that?

Patient?I sarcastically laughed.

Marcus,why dont you tell me why your wedding ring was inside Athenas lower body!

I cried and laughed at the same time,my whole body in a terrible state.

A sign of hatred crossed Marcuss eyes,and Athena dropped into his arms,weeping.

Marcus,I truly have no courage to face people outside now.I already told Savannah it was just a mistake,but she refuses to trust me and even said

Athena glanced at Marcus nervously,tears shining in her eyes.She even said she will make me drink toilet water and beat me until I die.

It was obviously youI stared in shock,but Marcus stopped me before I could finish.

Thats enough!Savannah,havent you made enough mess?Athena already explained it was just an accident.Why cant you be more forgiving?

Marcus looked at me with a dark face,the anger in his eyes even deeper.

You want me to be forgiving?I coldly laughed.

What kind of woman had to be so forgiving that she accepted her husband leaving his wedding ring inside his sister-in-laws body?

Before I could continue,Marcus carried Athena and said firmly,You did something like this.I report it to the Medical Association and the hospital and ask them to suspend your medical license.When you think it over and say sorry to Athena,I consider giving it back.

I stared at him in shock.Marcus!You have no right to do this!

Marcus did not spare me a look and turned around to leave.

I could not stop myself from running after him,but his bodyguard shoved me aside hard.

Watching his firm back,I felt cold all over.

Since Marcus was no longer the person he used to be,I had no need to hold on to old memories.

Once I left the hospital,I took the divorce agreement to the City Hall.

I had believed the divorce certificate would be ready soon,yet after a few minutes,the employee looked at me with a stunned expression.

Ms.Yates,the record shows that you are already divorced.

With a bang,my world went empty.

Divorced?I whispered.

Yes,the record shows that you and Mr.Guerrero ended your marriage one month ago.

One month agoit was the same day Athenas husband passed away.

I suddenly recalled that evening when Marcus took out a document for me to sign,saying it was a surprise.

Back then,I believed it was something Marcus had prepared for our wedding anniversary,and I signed it with joy.

But I never thought that paper was actually a divorce agreement.

Was Marcus in such a rush?

Athenas husband had just died,and he quickly ended our marriage.

A bitter taste rose in my throat,and my eyes began to burn.

After being with each other for so many years,Marcus had always treated me kindly.

I once thought that was just his nature,and that he had already given me everything he could.

It turned out that all his passion was given to Athena.

When I got back to the villa,it was already very late.Before I stepped inside,I heard Athenas soft giggle.

Marcus,what if Savannah refuses to let me stay here?I dont want you to argue because of me.Maybe I should

Marcus held her close and gently soothed her.She is not the owner of this house.She pushed you and caused your injury.No matter what happens,I let you live here.

Marcus truly brought Athena back to the house.

I closed my fist tightly,wanting to force Athena out.

But I suddenly understood that I was no longer the woman in this villa.

I had already gone through a divorce with Marcus.

A heavy,helpless feeling covered my whole body.I could not say anything and planned to walk straight upstairs.

Marcus saw that I was back and sounded upset.

Where have you been?I already told the hospital to stop your work.Why are you still walking around outside?

After saying that,he didnt wait for my answer.He pulled me in front of Athena and spoke firmly,Apologize to Athena.During this time,you do not have to return to the hospital.Stay and look after Athena as your way of making up for it.

When she regains her health,I allow you to go back to the hospital.

He looked clearly impatient,as if it was only natural for me to take care of Athena.

I could not stop thinking about Marcus from before.

He once told me he loved the way I did my job.

He said he fell in love with me because I saved people and treated the injured.He was willing to stand behind me so I could go further in my career.

But now,for another woman,he destroyed my wings.

Seeing the pale red marks beneath Marcuss neck,my heart ached until I almost could not breathe.

At last,I spoke in a hoarse tone,I will not apologize to Athena.I am not the one who is wrong.You are the one who has no shame.

Athenas husband just died,and you rushed to bring her into this house.Marcus,you broke the promise between us for this worthless woman!

The moment my words ended,Marcus slapped me hard across the face.

I never imagined he would raise his hand against me.Unprepared,I fell to the ground,my stomach hitting the floor hard,and the pain made me suck in air.

When Marcus noticed my sorry state,he stopped briefly,and worry showed in his eyes.

He reached out,trying to lift me up.

At that moment,Athena,beside him,stood and said pitifully,Savannah,Marcus brought me home only because he thought I was helpless.Since you mind it so much,I will leave.

That was always her usual trick.The more I stared at her face,the more disgust grew inside me.

Holding back the pain under me,I lifted my hand to slap her,but Marcus caught my wrist tightly.

Savannah,are you out of your mind?Marcuss face turned dark,and his eyes showed anger.

Whether you accept it or not today,Athena will stay here.This is my villa.If you keep causing problems,then leave!

When I looked into his cold and distant eyes,I both cried and laughed.

The ache in my lower belly grew stronger and stronger.I crouched down,trying to grab onto something for support.

Seeing how pitiful I looked,Marcus stepped in front of Athena and shielded her,gently soothing her,while looking at me with disgust.

He turned and told the bodyguards,Lock my wife in the basement.When she comes to her senses,then release her.

After he said that,he turned around and prepared to walk away.

I pressed my hand to my lower body that was already bleeding,my face showing fear.

Marcus!You must not do this.Im preg.

Before I could finish speaking,Athena looked at me mockingly.

Savannah,are you making up a pregnancy to soften Marcuss heart?

I was about to explain when I saw Marcuss brows pulled tight.

He did not believe a word.

When I understood this,my heart went cold.

But thinking about the baby in my belly,I said in a rough voice,Marcus,let me out,or you will surely regret it.

Marcus watched me with cold eyes and said with displeasure,Savannah,you even use a child as a reason.It looks like you truly need to stay inside and reflect.

Right after that,the bodyguards threw me into the basement without mercy.

I held onto the door tightly,but I was still no match for the guardsstrength.

Just before the door slammed shut,I heard Athenas fake concern.

Marcus,what if Savannah is truly pregnant?

Marcus answered in a cold voice,It doesnt matter,its only a child.

When I heard that,all my strength left me.Tears fell from my eyes as I let myself sink into the dark.

I was only freed on the third day.

Since I was a doctor,even in the most dangerous time,I still protected the child inside me.

Yet Marcus continued to keep me trapped in the villa.

To get my medical license back,I had no choice but to follow Marcuss orders and wait on Athena.

Within one week,I went through all kinds of suffering.

If the soup I made was a little too hot,Athena would knock it down at once.The hot soup splashed over me,leaving one burn after another.

Marcus only paid attention to the small red mark on Athenas hand.

Seeing how worried he was,I suddenly remembered that before,when I once cut my hand by accident,Marcus had urgently called doctors from the whole hospital.

He once said,You are a doctor.Your hands are the most valuable.I protect you and your dream.

But my hands were now filled with blisters from burns,and he did not even spare them a look.

Maybe Marcus had never changed.Only his love had moved to someone else.

I stood frozen at the side.After Marcus spread ointment again and again on Athenas hand,he finally noticed me.

He frowned,glanced at my wound,and said in a cold tone,Next time,dont serve soup that hot.Athena did not mean to do it.Go upstairs and treat it yourself.

I nodded with no expression and turned to walk upstairs.

When I looked in the mirror at the many scars on my body,Athenas harsh face suddenly appeared in my mind.

Suddenly,I heard the sound of a photo being taken behind me.

I turned around in surprise and anger and saw Athena standing there.

Her eyes were bright with pride.The way she stared at the scars on my body was like she was admiring her best creation.

Savannah,the scars on you still havent faded?Thats good.These marks are meant to stay with you forever.They suit you so well.

She waved her phone,and a cruel smile showed at the corner of her lips.

Speaking of that,our old classmates used to pay attention to you.If you hadnt suddenly moved schools and gone away,we wouldnt have lost such a fun toy.I heard youre now a famous doctor on the internet.

If I post these pictures,I wonder how they will look at you then.

After she said that,she quickly unlocked her phone.

I looked up in disbelief and suddenly jumped forward.

Youre crazy!Delete those pictures for me!

Athena lifted her phone high.When she saw the pain on my face,she looked even more pleased.

Savannah,you will stay under my shadow all your life.A worthless worm like you thinks you can have a better life than me?I take away everything,your reputation,your husband,and even the child in your belly!

The heat of pain and anger covered me completely.In strong fear,I suddenly knocked Athena onto the ground.

Go to hell!I slapped her over and over without stopping.

Strangely,Athena did not fight back and even looked proud.

She spoke softly,Youve fallen for it,idiot.

Before I could understand,someone pushed me down hard.

Savannah!

Marcuss angry shout sounded behind me.

He carefully picked Athena up,and when he looked at me,his eyes were full of anger.

I hurried to explain,She was about to post the scars on my body on the internet.She bullied me.I just

Enough!Marcus cut me off in an annoyed tone.

How many more wrong things do you want to do to Athena using this excuse?

His eyes toward me were full of hatred.

Athena already explained that she was only playing a joke with you back then.There was no bullying at all.As for the scars on your body,no one even knows how they appeared.

But you blamed everything on Athena.Now it seems that even if you were bullied before,you deserved it!

With a bang,my mind turned blank right away.

I stared at Marcus blankly,as if something inside me had fully broken apart.

Deserved it

He clearly knew that the time I was bullied almost ruined my whole life,and that it was still a shadow over me even now.

I had thought that no matter how much we argued,the last piece of pride between us was still kept.

But right then,his words were like a knife,stabbing into my heart over and over.

The severe pain made me choke,and I could not say a word.

I simply watched Marcus carry Athena away from the house.Before he stepped out,he told the bodyguards,Hold my wife down and make her kneel facing the house.She can get up when I return.

In the next moment,they shoved me down to the ground.

The hurt and anger burst out at that moment.I could not hold it in anymore and shouted,I am the one who was hurt.Why wont you believe me?I hate you,Marcus!

Marcus steps paused for a second,then walked away without looking back.

I had believed the pain had already reached the end.

Yet in the next moment,my phone rang,and I heard my younger brothers voice.

Sis,I heard Marcus bullied you.Dad asked me to wait for you,but I truly cant wait.Im coming to bring you home now.

Right after he spoke,I saw him standing not far from the villa.

When he noticed me being forced to kneel on the ground,he first looked puzzled,then worried.

His anger took over his mind,and he failed to notice the surroundings.

In the next moment,I watched with my own eyes as Marcuss car hit my younger brother and sent him flying right in front of me!

No!My eyes widened with anger as I broke away from the bodyguards and stumbled toward my younger brother.

Seeing him keep coughing up blood,my hands shook hard.The ambulance would need at least an hour to arrive.

But his current state could not hold on that long at all!

I forced myself up and frantically hit Marcuss car window with both hands,shouting in a rough voice,Marcus!Open the door,quickly take my brother to the hospital!

I kept pounding on the window,not caring about the pain in my hands.

After a few minutes,the window slowly rolled down.

Inside the car,Marcus held Athena tightly in his arms.

The impact earlier had clearly injured him quite badly as well.

Yet Athena had been guarded by him and was not hurt at all.

I ignored the bitterness rising in my chest and hurriedly said,Marcus,my brother is seriously hurt.The ambulance will need another hour.Hurry and take him to the hospital.

Marcus frowned deeply.

Right after that,Athena,in his arms,suddenly cried out in pain and pleaded,Marcus,my stomach hurts a lot.Could the baby be in danger?

Hearing this,Marcuss expression changed immediately.He raised the car window and was about to leave.

I shoved my hand into the window,held Marcuss hand tightly,and squeezed out the words.

Take my brother to the hospital,too.

My nails bent backward from the pressure.My brothers state kept getting worse.Panic made me lose all control.I could only grasp Marcus tightly.

Athena would not stop crying.When Marcus saw her condition worsen,he lost all reason and caught my hand,twisting it back.

The severe pain made me scream out loud.

Marcus looked at me with a dark expression and warned,If you dont let go,I'll run over your brother again!

When I heard those words,I finally let go.

Heavy despair filled my chest.

I turned and tried to save my brother,but my hands shook hard.

Even though he was in great pain,my brother still comforted me.Its okay,sis.I can hold on.When I get better,I'll take you away.

Seeing his face become paler and paler,my tears fell even more heavily.

I used all my ability,power,and learning to try to save my brother.

But I could only watch without help as his life faded little by little.

At that moment,Marcuss car window rolled down again,and hope lit up inside me.

But I only heard him say in a cold voice,Stop her.She doesnt have a medical license now and cannot treat the patient.Dont let him die and bring trouble to the Guerrero Corporation.

Marcus!I shouted.

He did not even glance at me.In the final second before the window shut,I saw Athenas eyes.

She had won.

She truly took everything from me again.

Marcuss shout came from behind me.

My hands were tightly held by the bodyguards.Even though I struggled and shouted until my voice turned rough,I could only watch as my brothers life faded little by little.

By the time the ambulance came,an hour had already passed.My brother had long stopped breathing.

Hearing the nonstop sympathy from the doctors and nurses around me,I sat on the ground in a blank state,my hands stained with blood.

My brothers pale face became the second nightmare that I could not get rid of.

It was not until it grew dark that I slowly took out my phone with shaking hands and called my father.

Dad,I want the Guerrero Corporation to completely disappear.I want Marcus and Athena to lose their name and face legal punishment!

Before I left,I had prepared threebig giftsfor Marcus.

The firstbig giftwas my pregnancy certificate and the divorce certificate,together with the proof of Athenas past bullying.

Before ruining Marcuss body,I would first ruin his heart!

After sending Athena to the hospital,Marcus finally had the time to handle the injuries on his own body.

While the doctor was treating him,Marcus called the bodyguard.

Was Savannahs brother taken to the hospital?Make sure she comes to the hospital to admit her fault.If she hadnt wasted so much time just now,Athenas child wouldnt have had a problem.

The bodyguards uneasy voice came from the other end of the phone.

President Guerrero,your wifes younger brother had already stopped breathing before the ambulance arrived