Sarah Lily David NovelMy Husband Chose Her Daughter Over Ours

Two girls in court. One was our daughter. One was his first love's daughter. As a lawyer, my husband chose to defend hers.

Later, his first love's daughter, the defendant, walked free. Our daughter, the plaintiff, lay dying in a hospital bed.

Frantically, I kept calling him. He just hung up.

My daughter's desperate voice echoed. "Mom, why doesn't Dad believe me?"

I held my daughter's lifeless body, sobbing uncontrollably. My heart shattered, I drafted the divorce papers.


"Mommy...it hurts so much. Everything hurts."

My daughter's face was a mask of agony. Her small body was a map of violence, bruises, torn nails, not an inch untouched.

"Lily, hold on. Please, just hold on."

I stroked her hair, tears streaming down my face.

My heart was a fist clenched in a vise. I ached to crush her to me, but I was afraid of adding to her pain.

"Why won't Daddy come? Why doesn't he believe me? Is he mad at me? I didn't bully anyone."

I dialed David's number. Disconnected. Again. Disconnected.

"Lily, don't sleep. Daddy's coming. He's on his way. Stay with me!"

She managed a ghost of a smile, sweat shining on her brow. "Mommy, don't cry."

"Mommy... if I get better, I want to go... I want to go with... you and Daddy... to the amusement..."

Thud.

Her hand fell. A soft, final sound. The color drained from her face, leaving a terrible, lifeless purple. There was no hope left.

I couldn't hold back any longer. A scream tore from my throat, raw and guttural, until my voice shattered. My face was a mask of tears and utter desolation.

I knew what Lily had meant to say. Four years ago, on her birthday, David had promised to take her to an amusement park. He never went. He was too busy with Rachel, his first love, and her daughter.

Four years. A whole four years!

He'd taken Rachel's girl to every park, every place Lily had dreamed of.

Just then, My phone buzzed. A text from David popped up.

"What now? Your calls are disruptive. Rachel and Megan are still shaken from the trial. I'm with them. Can this wait?"

I stared at the screen. A numb, buzzing silence filled my head.

My daughter was dead.?And he was comforting the killer's family?!




I called David the day Lily was bullied. I needed him to help us sue Rachel's daughter, Megan.

Before I could even speak, he was ranting.

"Sarah, look what you've raised! She assaulted Megan! You've completely spoiled her! You should be on your knees thanking God Megan is fine, because if she weren't, I'd make sure you both paid"

His lies twisted my stomach.

"You have it backwards! Lily is the victim! That little monster you're coddling did this!"

Before I could finish, a girl's hysterical sob erupted from his end.

"Mommy, I don't want to live anymore."

"Megan, sweetheart, I'll protect you, okay? I won't leave you!" David said, his voice soothing.

The line went dead, leaving me with nothing but the dial tone.

Desperate for justice, I hired another lawyer to take my daughter's case.

I never expected to see David in court.

He stood beside Rachel, holding Megan's hand, looking like a picture-perfect happy family.

Heartbroken, I rushed forward, grabbing David's collar.

"David? You're defending?them? She bullied?your daughter!"

He shook me off, his face contorted.

"Lily is a liar. You've spoiled her rotten. Look at Megan's face! She won't even apologize. And you have the audacity to sue? She's arrogant and vicious, just like you"

His brow was deeply furrowed, his eyes filled with displeasure.

Arrogant? Vicious?

He used such hurtful words to describe his own daughter?