Chapter 3

Ethan hated me.

Or rather, anyone close to Nathan didn't approve of me.

After Isabelle ran away for love, Nathan married me under family pressure.

They were convinced I was a homewrecker who took advantage of the situation.

They openly isolated, excluded, and ignored me.

Ethan was at the forefront of this treatment.

Using his status as Nathan's brother, he would strut into the family mansion and destroy all the baby's breath flowers I had planted in the backyard.

Knowing I was allergic to cat hair, he encouraged Caleb to adopt a stray kitten.

When I disagreed, he suggested Caleb cry about it.

The commotion filled the entire living room.

Ethan watched from the sidelines, suddenly playing the good guy and taking the high road.

"It's just a little cat. Let the kid have it if he likes it."

Caleb cried even harder, rolling on the ground and mumbling,

"Mommy is bad. I want the kitty."

I chased Ethan out along with the cat and patiently explained to Caleb that I was allergic to cat hair, so we couldn't keep a cat, but we could get a puppy instead.

After Ethan's manipulation, Caleb only had the cat on his mind and wouldn't listen. He kept hitting me, demanding I give him back the kitten.

This created a rift between Caleb and me.

Ethan seized the opportunity to continue badmouthing me to Caleb, causing the young child to learn to oppose me.

He was like a demon crawling out of hell, turning my life upside down.