Chapter 18
Justin returned home exactly at 8:00 pm. However, contrary to Selena’s expectations, he brought another woman with him.
“Justin…” Selena stepped forward fearfully as her gaze fell on the woman who looked identical to her past self.
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Pain surged through her chest. She could no longer tell whether Justin loved Norah or her. The only thing she was certain of was that after everything she had sacrificed, there could be no one else but her by Justin’s side.
“We’re out of condoms. Go buy some,” Justin instructed, holding the woman in his arms.
Selena trembled, tears falling uncontrollably. Justin hadn’t touched her in a long time. The way he looked at her was always filled with disgust and contempt. And now, he was about to sleep with some random woman he had brought home.
She glared at the woman, wishing she could tear her apart. “You shameless slut, seducing my man! Who knows how many men you’ve-”
Before she could finish her poisonous words, Justin mercilessly slapped her across the face, his expression laced with ridicule. “Have you forgotten? Norah never spoke like this back then.”
Was this revenge? Was he punishing her? Was Norah really that important to him?
Selena wanted to argue, but in front of Justin, all she could do was hold back her tears and watch as he led the woman into the master bedroom.
Not long after, sweet moans filtered through the door, driving Selena to the brink of madness. She smashed everything she could find in the living room, venting her frustration.
Why? Just why? Norah was dead! Why wouldn’t Justin even look at Selena when she had given him so much?
Selena screamed in agony. After a long time, she finally brought the condoms to what was supposed to be her bedroom.
The door opened, revealing the disheveled woman, who spoke in a sweet, coy voice, “Thank you, Selena. Mr. Johnson is amazing!”
“Shut up! I won’t let you get away with this! Justin is mine! You filthy homewrecker, you’ll never have him!” Selena’s eyes were bloodshot as she glared at the woman.
However, the woman merely chuckled and then, without hesitation, slapped her hard across the face.
Justin must have heard it. However, he did nothing. He didn’t stop it. He silently acknowledged Selena’s lowly status.
Yes, even though she bore the title of Justin’s wife, she was treated worse than a dog–just like Norah once was.
Holding her stinging cheek, Selena was momentarily stunned before her emotions spiraled out of control.
“How dare you hit me? I am Justin’s wife! I am Mrs. Johnson! You’re the mistress–the whore! You’re the one who deserves to die!” she screamed, reaching out to scratch the woman’s face.
However, the woman simply smiled and shut the door in her face.
Selena could only cling to the doorframe, crying and shouting.
Inside, the sounds of passion resumed, leaving her in utter despair. She felt as if she were about to die from heartbreak.
The door didn’t open again until the next morning.
Selena had been awake all night, waiting. When she finally saw Justin, she threw herself at him desperately.
“Justin, please, don’t do this. Don’t do this… I know I lied to you, but I truly love you! I’ve loved you for so many years. Please don’t treat me like this! Norah is dead, and I’ve atoned for my sins. Please stop hurting me…”
Selena burst into tears. She had endured so much pain, but her biggest fear was still Justin leaving her.
She had no way back–Justin was all she had left. She was willing to be Norah’s replacement and suffer Justin’s cruelty as long as he didn’t abandon her.
She wanted him to look at her just once more. She loved him so, so much…
But Justin had no intention of pitying her. His voice was cold, shattering her last shred of hope. “Get out of my way! You have no right to say her name. You still have a long way to go before you’ve paid your debt to her,”
Then, he walked away with the woman as Selena stood frozen.
Had she still not repaid her debt? She had already suffered so much, yet she still couldn’t compare to even one percent of Norah!
Did she really have to die for it to finally be enough?
“Justin, how could you be so heartless?”
Chapter 19