My Scumbag Ex Regrets after Seeing My Hot New Husband

"Your brother tried to force himself on my sister, Amelia! Your brother is a fucking rapist!" Liam's voice cut through the tense silence like a knife.

It was the first thing that Amelia heard as she rushed into the place, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and confusion.

There, she found her husband, Liam Stone, standing rigid with fury, his face contorted with rage. His mother, Luna, was by his side, her expression equally hostile and resolute. Across the room, Liam's sister, Rose, was sobbing uncontrollably, her body trembling with fear and exhaustion.

"What the hell are you saying, Liam? That's ridiculous. Harry would never do such a thing!" Her mind reeled. The accusation was so shocking, so unbelievable. She shook her head, trying to process what she was hearing.

Yet the more she absorbed the situation, the more she realized how real everything was. They were looking at her and Harry as if they sinned against the world, and they would never hear them out after choosing which side to believe.

"This is not a joke, Amy. Your brother is a monster! He—He fucking violated my sister! Can't you hear me? Can't you process how huge his crime is?" Her husband shouted in rage, his veins almost showing in his neck while stepping closer to point at Harry, who was behind Amelia, weakened and devastated.

Among everyone there, Liam most believed Rose, even though she was not his real sister. All he believed was that Rose was innocent and almost forced into something she didn't want.

However, even with their madness and the flames of their desire to hurt Amelia's brother, Amelia could not bring herself to believe everything easily. If there were someone in the world who knew Harry better than anyone, it would be her!

"I-It can't be... There must be something wrong, Liam."

Liam's eyes blazed with anger, his fists clenched at his sides. "You think I'm lying? Rose, tell her what happened."

Although her brother wanted her to open her mouth to speak, Rose's sobs grew louder, but she didn't speak. Her silence only added to the weight of the accusation. That was when Luna, Liam and Rose's mother, stepped forward, her voice filled with cold fury. "Harry is a monster, Amelia! He hurt my daughter; he violated my Rose."

At that moment, Amelia felt her knees weaken. She turned to her brother, Harry, who was standing in the corner, tears streaming down his face. His eyes met hers, filled with desperation and fear.

Amelia caressed his cheek and wiped the non-stop tears on his skin.

"Harry, is this true?" She softly asked. "Tell me everything. I am with you, so don't be afraid."

Hearing her voice made Harry shake his head vehemently, his voice cracking with desperation. "I swear— I swear to God! I didn't do anything to Rose. I swear on our mother's graves."

That was it.

In a swift movement of his body, Liam strode forward and punched Harry hard in the face, causing everyone to gasp and Amelia to widen her eyes in surprise.

Her brother groaned and held his cheek, almost stumbling on the ground.

"Liam!" Amelia roared. "Do you think hurting my brother will solve anything? You and your damn temper! We are not even sure what the truth is yet!"

When Liam heard how both of them refused to acknowledge everything, his anger boiled over, his face flushed with rage. "How dare you deny it when everything clearly happened?" His voice thundered and faced Amelia after, "And how can you defend this bastard? He's a rapist! Are you fucking kidding me? Look at my sister carefully, Amy! Look at the wounds and bruises in her body! The evidence isn't lying! Open your eyes and be a decent human being. If Rose hadn't hit him with the vase, the worst could have happened!"

It was evident that Liam wanted his wife to side with them, but Amelia stood her ground.

"Look, I am not saying she's lying, but I also know my brother, Liam. If anyone here knows him, it's me. What if this is all a mistake? What if he's innocent?" Amelia's own anger began to rise. Her protective instincts kicked in, the same instincts that had made her almost like a second parent to Harry after their mother died.

She turned her head to Harry, who was crying like there was no tomorrow. Her brother and Rose were also on the verge of breaking down.

"Damn it! I said, look at the evidence, Amelia. Rose's testimony, the broken vase. How can you ignore that?" Liam's face twisted with disbelief and frustration.

There were only two evidence as of now, first, Rose's testimony and her account of what had happened between them, and next was the broken vase in the room where it allegedly happened. Now that Amelia was looking at it, seeing broken things meant that there was something forceful that occurred. Yet, that, too, was just circumstantial evidence.

For her, they should not conclude things based on those alone.

Amelia took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. "It's not enough," she insisted, her voice shaking but resolute. "We need more proof. What if everything is a setup?"

"Are you calling my daughter a liar?" Luna's face turned crimson with anger.

"No," Amelia said firmly, trying to keep her composure. "But we need a proper investigation. We need to settle everything in the court."

That was the only way she could think of where balance between two sides could happen. If they based everything on feelings and emotions, Harry would only carry everything. Amelia still believed that her brother was innocent, so she would make sure that Harry would clean his name.

However, it seemed like the Stone family thought otherwise. Luna shook her head, glaring at her. "Court? That will only hurt Rose more. It will continuously make her remember the awful memories! It will stain her reputation, and will make her look like a disgrace! We should marry them off instead."

Shaking his head, Harry immediately said, "No, I wouldn't marry Rose! Why don't you people believe me? I didn't even touch her. I swear to God, she's lying. Please, I love Kelly. I love her so much, only her."

Liam's patience snapped. He stepped forward and punched Harry again, who fell to the ground. Amelia rushed forward, shoving Liam away, fury and desperation in her eyes. "Stop it, Liam! I told you to stop hurting him!"

"You want to protect a rapist?" Liam looked at her with cold contempt, his voice dripping with disdain.

Their eyes locked, both anger and motivation fighting.

"Harry is innocent until proven guilty." Amelia stood her ground, her voice shaking but determined.

"Fine. We'll see each other in court. I'll make sure Harry rots in jail. I'll get justice for Rose. You think your brother is innocent, huh? Prepare to lose because I'm warning you, I will drag this to the ends of Earth until Rose gets the peace she deserves." Liam's face hardened, his eyes glinting with cold resolve.

He turned to Amelia, his voice low and dangerous. "Choose, Amelia. Him or me? If you choose your brother, then be ready for our divorce. But if you choose me, you must end your relationship with your brother."