Fight Back Against My Cheating Ex - husband Lily stared at her mother , who never spoke without a tone of blame or disappointment . " What if it is because of Jared ? " " Don't be ridiculous ," Azure snapped , slipping into her usual lecturing tone . " How many times have I told you ? Men work hard outside the home . You should be understanding - stop throwing tantrums . " Over the past two years , Lily had often complained about how cold and dismissive Jared was . But every time , Azure had shut her down with words like these . What had kept her going all this time was love - her hopeless infatuation with Jared . She couldn't help but wonder : if Jared hadn't cheated on her , would she have eventually become like her mother ? Someone who accepted being the lesser half in a marriage ? Azure was nearing fifty , but she looked barely over thirty . She stayed fit and youthful - envied by many socialites . But that was all a show . Behind closed doors , Lily saw who Azure really was : a woman with no say , always tiptoeing around others . Lily didn't envy that . Not at all . " Just go home and apologize to Jared ," Azure said , sitting down again . She glanced at her daughter's gloomy expression , a mixture of disappointment and faint concern in her eyes . " Don't make him upset again ." She softened her voice , as if to offer comfort . " A woman survives by depending on a man . You live well , dress well - all thanks to Jared ... ' Those words brought back a familiar , painful memory . " One month . Fifty grand . All you have to do is water some plants , sleep with me . That's not a good enough deal for you ? " Her heart ached again . No matter how many times she replayed it , it still cut deep . She could accept being a housewife for him . She could even endure his superiority complex . But she would never keep holding on once she knew he didn't love her . Lily clenched her jaw , gripping the hem of her shirt , her eyes firm with resolve . " You really think so little of women , huh ? " A voice came from the stairs . Henry , sleeves rolled up and grinning lazily , came down . " Isn't everyone saying men and women are equals now ? " 1/4 10:52 Thu , Sep 11 Azure didn't scold him the way she did Lily. Her voice was fond . " Stay out of this , you brat ." Henry was two years younger than Lily , the beloved son of the Ginger family . Lily had heard it many times : when she was born , the whole family had been disappointed . Azure had been so frightened she didn't even breastfeed her , and immediately tried again . Thankfully , a year and a half later , she gave birth to Henry . Only then was she accepted as the proper lady of the house . It made Lily's heart ache . But Azure never seemed pained when she spoke of it . Only proud . Proud that she'd " done her duty " and produced a son to carry on the family name . Lily and her mother had never seen eye to eye . Even if she told Azure about Jared's affair , she knew her mother wouldn't take her side . " I'm going . What did Dad even want me to come home for ? " Lily stood up , needing to escape before she said something she'd regret . " He brought some souvenirs from his trip out of town . Aren't you going to the Bolt family today ? Bring some along . " Azure clearly saw she wanted to leave , so she pulled her back with another topic . " You've been married for two years and still no baby . Your dad wants me to take you in for a check - up ." Just a few days ago , news of Jared throwing Sarah a birthday party had spread . Wayne had seen it , and now he was worried Lily might lose her place . Mentioning pregnancy tore something open inside her . A wound , raw and bleeding . Jared had handed her a bottle of birth control and made sure she took it after every time . He'd said he was too busy to deal with a child - maybe in a few years . Now she felt more relief than pain . At least there were no ties holding her back from leaving . " We'll see , " she said quietly . She stood up and asked Azure to get the souvenirs . Azure kept nagging while she fetched them . " You really should think about this . Jared's such a catch , women are always throwing themselves at him . If you had a baby , you could secure your place . Make him go public with your marriage . Wouldn't that shut down all the rumors ? " When Lily didn't respond , Azure pulled the gifts back . " I'll book a reliable doctor . You have to 10:52 Thu , Sep 11 " What makes you think that ? " Lily kept her expression neutral . " What could possibly happen to me ? " Henry was carefree , but observant . " Usually when Mom nags , you push back , but today you avoided everything . And you , of all people - when you avoid , it means something's really wrong . " Lily had never realized that about herself . Suddenly , she regretted getting into his car . The small space made her feel trapped . With nowhere to hide , she didn't know how to answer . " I still remember when you got into one of the top design firms after college , " Henry said , rubbing his neck . " I was so proud . Then you got married and became a full - time housewife . You never said anything , but I could tell - you weren't happy . " He looked at her seriously . " I'm not great with words . I don't know what's going on with you . I just want you to know - your life doesn't begin and end with marriage . You've got so much more going for you ." She understood what he meant . Everything in her life revolved around Jared , and that was exactly why she was so miserable . Henry was telling her not to . She forced a small smile . " Wow , look at you , getting all philosophical . Got your own life figured out yet ? " 3/4 ་ ་་་ " Dad wants me to join the family business , but I'm not interested . I'm developing a game with some friends . Don't look down on me - the gaming industry's a goldmine now . One day when I make it big , I'll have your back . We don't have to take Jared's crap anymore . Why should you give up your dreams just because he says so ? " His eyes sparkled - just like hers had when she first landed that job . The Ginger family had always favored boys . Lily grew up neglected , but she and Henry had always been close . Wayne used to come home with desserts - only for Henry . At the time , Henry didn't understand . When he got older , he did . From then on , he always made sure to ask Lily what she liked and begged their father for it . She'd told him everything growing up - even her dream of becoming a top designer . Now , just a few kind words from Henry were enough to quiet all the poison Azure had planted . By the time they reached Yulia's neighborhood , Lily had a small smile on her face again . She got out , watching Henry drive off before heading toward the building with two gift boxes in hand . Just as she reached the complex gate , her phone rang . The screen showed a call from the Bolt family estate . " Something's wrong - the house is on fire , she- " a panicked voice shouted . Lily's fingers tightened around the boxes . " What ? Isn't Grandma away in the mountains ? " " Don't ask - please , call Sir and tell him to come back right away ! " The woman on the other end was talking about Jared's grandmother , Madam Mary . Lily hung up and immediately waved down a cab while dialing Jared's number . Send Gifts 。 2.4K B Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!