After My Death, My Wife Goes Mad

When a dual car crash leaves a husband dying and his wife’s first love barely scratched, she makes a fatal choice. She abandons her husband without calling for help to comfort the other man. After the husband perishes, the lover flees with her money, leaving her abandoned. Weeks later, consumed by overwhelming guilt, she kneels at her late husband's grave. Desperate to see him again, she turns to sleeping pills to force a dream of him, but some betrayals can never be undone.

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Chapter 4

It felt like my heart was being slowly tortured.

When we were poor, Alice said we were the perfect match.

But now that we were successful, she said I was not good enough for her. I was not up to par with the young interns or Harvey.

I closed my eyes, trying to suppress my emotions.

"Alice, if you're willing to come back now, I'll pretend none of this ever happened."

Harvey blinked in surprise before bursting into laughter.

"Man, you're a real romantic fool!"

Alice looked at me as if I were crazy. "Bruce, have you lost your mind?

"I've already slept with Harvey, as you've seen. How could I go back?

"Are you upset about the settlement? If you think it's unfair, I'm willing to negotiate."

I felt a deep despair as memories of our past flashed before me.

Alice was once kind and beautiful, the girl I cherished above all.

She had promised to love me forever. My eyes welled up. I reached out to grab her hand. "Alice, don't leave me. Please?"

Alice's eyes darkened, and her voice was devoid of warmth. "Let go of me."

"Please, I don't want a divorce. I can't live without you."

I choked on my words, abandoning all pride. My only thought was that if Alice would come back and love me again, I would give up everything.

"I really can't live without you. Please, don't divorce me."

Alice looked at me coldly and shook off my hand. "Bruce, what I hate most is your pathetic, desperate attitude."

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