Ten Years of Marriage Can't Compete with First Love

I sent him the electronic version of the divorce agreement and screenshots of Madge's Instagram and then started packing my luggage.

I got rid of everything in the house that symbolized our ridiculous relationship.

I burned the photos we took together and threw away the gifts that he bought for me.

In the end, I only packed enough items to fill a suitcase.

As I opened the door and with the suitcase, Marvin hurriedly got out of the car.

Seeing my suitcase, without saying a word, he kicked it over, and the items inside were scattered all over the place.

He was furious. He widened his eyes, grabbed my arm, and shouted angrily.

"Rhea, are you crazy? You're still threatening me with divorce because of such a trivial matter?

"I admit that I didn't work overtime, but Madge and I were just traveling. It's not what you think.

"I went on a trip with Madge, and you want a divorce? How will others think of her? Why are you so selfish? Why can't you show some concern about other's reputations?"

His words made me laugh.

She was single, yet she traveled with a married man. What kind of reputation did she expect to have?

I packed my luggage again and was about to leave, but he stood in front of me, looking at me angrily.

"Rhea, I've made it very clear. Why are you still being so unreasonable? You won't stop until everyone knows about it? Is that it?"

A crisp sound rang out.

I slapped him hard.

"Just because I didn't say anything, you think I'm a fool? You won't admit it unless I say everything out loud, will you?"

I showed him the video that the passerby had taken of him and Madge kissing passionately.

"Stop accusing me of following you. I'm not that idle.

"You're still lying to me at this point. You're so pathetic."

He stared at the video, still struggling.

"Madge came back from France. It's more open there. It's polite for old friends to kiss when they meet. You're just ignorant."

I looked at him mockingly and played the recording.

"You still refuse to admit that you cheated on me? Are you saying that you made these sounds while you were watching porn with her?"

Marvin was stunned on the spot, and he had lost the momentum just now. His mouth opened, but he couldn't say a word.

I disdainfully glanced at him.

"You're such a coward. You don't even dare to admit what you've done.

"Remember to sign.

"Also, when you kissed, your tongue was in her mouth. Don't insult French culture. They don't stick their tongue down their friend's throat."

Then I left while dragging my tattered suitcase. He stood still and didn't move.

Several days after I moved into the apartment I had stayed in before I married Marvin, he came to me.

I thought he came to apologize, but he slapped me hard as soon as he arrived.

With bloodshot eyes full of anger, he shouted "Rhea, I thought you were just playing tricks. But you're so vicious! You actually led someone to hurt Madge!

"How could you be so cold-blooded? Even though I've done something wrong to you, feel free to come at me. Why target Madge? What did she do wrong to you?

"How could you be so cruel to someone as innocent and kind as her?"

My cheek was burning, and my mind was in a daze. I looked at Marvin in disbelief.

"I took someone to beat up Madge? What proof do you have?"

Marvin looked at me with disdain and coldly said.

"Madge told me, of course. Do you think she would falsely accuse you for no reason?"

I sneered inwardly. So, the proof he had was Madge's words.

We had been married for ten years, but he had no faith in me at all.

My nose tingled with sourness. "So, you just assumed it was me without asking me."

"You are cunning and full of tricks. Of course, it was you.

"Do you think Madge would beat herself up just to frame you?"

"Marvin, don't give Rhea a hard time. She did it because she loves you so much."

Madge walked with a limp, leaning on a crutch. Her face was bruised and swollen, indicating that she was seriously injured indeed.

I couldn't help but frown. I didn't lay a hand on her, so how did she get injured like this?

Marvin snorted, "You've got nothing to say now, right? You wicked woman! Kneel and apologize to Madge, or I'll call the police."

"I didn't bring anyone to beat her. Call the police now so that they can get to the bottom of this."

Marvin's face twisted out of anger, and he angrily accused me with wide eyes.

"You're so foolishly stubborn. Just wait! I'm calling the police now to have you arrested."

I remained calm and said, "Go ahead. If you don't call the police, I'll call you a coward forever."

Panic flashed across Madge's face as she saw Marvin was really about to call the police.

"Don't call the police!"

Marvin was puzzled. "Why?"

Madge forced a smile. "If you do, Rhea will never forgive you. I don't want to affect your relationship because of me.

"Besides, this is a criminal case. If it really goes to court, she'll go to jail, which might affect the future of your future kids.

"I just want her to apologize to me. There's no need to make such a big fuss."

Madge became more and more aggrieved as she spoke, and tears streamed down her face.

Marvin felt extremely distressed as he saw her like that.

His eyes were filled with anger and killing intent when he turned to look at me.

He pointed at me, his eyes turning bloodshot with anger. "Madge is so kind and always considers you, but you still refuse to repent. You're such a hopeless case."

Before I could say anything, he kicked me in the back of my knee, and I fell to the floor with a bang.

I couldn't help but gasp because of the great pain.

Marvin disdainfully curled up his lips and said, "Too much for you already? Madge's wounds hurt a hundred times more than yours.

"Apologize to her now!"

I looked at him angrily. "I didn't do anything wrong. Why should I apologize?"

After saying that, I was about to get up, but he pressed down on my head to prevent me from doing so.

"You refuse to repent after making a mistake. Rhea, you really disgust me."

He pulled my hair and forcefully pressed my head to the floor.

"Apologize to Madge!"

I resisted with all my strength, refusing to give in even if my hair was about to be pulled out.

Madge fanned the flames.

"Marvin, forget it. It seems that Rhea doesn't want to apologize to me at all."

Marvin became even angrier after hearing that and kicked me in the stomach.

The pain in my stomach made me bend over, and Marvin took the opportunity to press my head to the floor, making a loud thud.

He kept banging my head against the floor, and the pain made my head buzz.

He didn't stop until he had banged my head countless times.

I was in pain all over and sweating cold, and as soon as he let go, I curled up on the floor in pain.

Madge anxiously said, "Marvin, she looks so pale. Should we take her to the hospital?"

Marvin spat, sneered at me, and said fiercely.

"Her head gets banged a few times. How painful could it be? Don't worry."

Then he left with Madge in his arms.

I called the police at once.