My Husband Betrayed Us for His Pregnant Mistress

He had this idea all because, six months ago, after discovering his affair, I cried, argued, and pleaded multiple times with him not to get divorced.

"We've been married for over ten years. Even if you don't care about our relationship, think about our daughter. Please don't let this affect her college entrance exams."

"When I found out about your affair, I was shocked, heartbroken, and felt like killing you. But our daughter can't go without a father."

"Can we at least postpone the divorce? Although I hesitate to end this decade-long marriage, I won't stop you if you want to leave. But could you please consider us a bit longer? Could we wait another six months?"

To my dismay, he used this situation to control me, threatening to reveal everything to our daughter if I didn't comply.

As the guilty party, I sought legal advice and drafted an agreement, offering him only five thousand pounds. We had nearly six hundred thousand in assets, so naturally, he was unwilling to walk away with just five thousand.

Yet he was so eager for the divorce that he signed the papers without even informing Danna. In the days that followed, we kept up appearances as a normal couple, doing our best to prevent our daughter from noticing the sham.

However, Danna was furious when she learned he received only five thousand pounds, while the rest of the money and the house went to me.

That day, I was waiting for my daughter in a coffee shop. If it hadn't been for Danna's voice, I wouldn't have realized I was sitting with my back to Edward.

"Darling, why did you sign without discussing it with me?"

"I know you're eager to divorce and be with me, but only getting five thousand pounds is way too little..."

"Of course, I'm not materialistic. I'm upset for your sake, considering Edith Roberts hasn't worked for years—it's all money you've earned."

Though her tone was soft, I could still sense a hint of suppressed anger.

Edward's tone was equally resigned.

"It can't be helped. We're at fault here. I certainly betrayed her and our marriage, and a divorce like this would hurt Eloise significantly. If not for wanting to be with you, I wouldn't have considered it."

"Darling, if I only have these five thousand pounds, would you still want to be with me?"

Danna paused briefly before she chuckled and said:

"Of course I want to be with you. I'm interested in you, not your money. With your talent, earning money is no big deal, right?"

"Let's try something, okay?"

"Edith Roberts is mostly worried about Eloise's college entrance exams. If you scare her the day before, maybe she'll reconsider the arrangement. If she does, it's a win for us. If not, we lose nothing, as we won't have any interactions afterward. Don't bother with all those sentiments, alright?"

Edward hesitated before refusing.

"No, I can't. Despite my relationship with Edith Roberts cooling off, I truly love Eloise. I've watched her grow from birth to now—how could I hurt her at such a crucial moment in her life?"

"Besides, even if we're divorced, Eloise is still my daughter. How could we have no contact?"

Seeing he wouldn't budge, Danna became thoroughly enraged. She suddenly stood up, laughing twice, and said:

"Alright, alright, Edward, you only care about Eloise. Have you thought about what will happen to the child I'm carrying?"

"I risked ruining my reputation to be with you, and now our child is here. Not only are there no promises, but there's also no money. Are you trying to force me into a corner?"

"Since you refuse to divorce, I can't get the marriage certificate, and you only took five thousand pounds. How will we survive?"

Edward was stunned and stood up as well.

"What? You're pregnant?"