From Mistress to Wife: A Pyrrhic Victory

On my first day as a married woman, my mother-in-law asked me to make breakfast. When I refused, she called me immoral and disrespectful to elders.

I slapped her twice.

Ha! I've been the other woman for years. Did she really expect me to have any morals left?

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"Babe, I have to catch a flight today. I'm heading out now, you can sleep in a bit longer."

Lucas kissed my cheek lightly before getting out of bed. I nodded with my eyes closed, running my hand over the smooth silk sheets, feeling utterly blissful inside.

After three years, I'd finally reached this day.