Chapter 2 This woman in a power suit walked out with like twenty staff behind her . " Mr. Ashford , welcome back . " She took Jake's coat like he was the damn president . Jake pointed at me : " This is Clara Montgomery . She's Mrs. Ashford now . " The woman gave me this tiny bow with the fakest smile ever : " Mrs. Ashford , I'm Margaret Walsh , head of staff . " I just stood there like a zombie . Walking through those doors was like entering another fucking planet- Chandeliers everywhere , floors so shiny you could see your reflection , paintings that probably cost more than most people make in a lifetime ... None of this shit had anything to do with me . Jake dragged me down this crazy long hallway , stopped at a white door . " Carson's in here , " he said . " Sophia's with him . " He opened the door and holy shit - it was like Toys " R " Us threw up in there . This kid in a little button - down was on the carpet , building with LEGOS . He looked just like Jake , but had my eyes . " Carson , " Jake called . Kid saw Jake and totally lit up , came running over : " Daddy ! " Then he saw me . His face changed completely . Suspicious as hell . " Daddy , who's she ? " This sweet voice answered . " Carson , honey , don't be rude . " This woman in a white dress walked over , knelt next to the kid and took his hand : " This is your dad's ... friend . " Then she looked at me with this fake ass apologetic smile : " Sorry , Miss Montgomery . We've spoiled him - he's not great with strangers . " " I'm Sophia Laurent . Carson's nanny . " Jake jumped in : " Sophia's got her Master's from Columbia . She's been taking care of Carson since he was tiny . " I watched this bitch with my son . How they just ... fit . 13:18 Hell Yeah , Forget the Other Woman , My Smart House Was Cheating On Me ! 8.1 % Chapter 2 My son was hiding behind her , looking at me like I was gonna kidnap him . Eight years . While I was losing my fucking mind , this woman got bedtime stories and hugs and first steps . Now I'm just some creepy stranger . Jake was still grinning , totally clueless I was falling apart : " Carson , say hi to your mom . " He hesitated on that word . Kid backed up even more . " I don't want another mom , " he whispered , looking at Sophia like she was his whole world . Every word was a slap in my face . Sophia immediately got down on his level : " Carson , sweetie , that's not nice . This lady is your dad's friend - we gotta be polite , okay ? " She turned to me : " I'm so sorry , Miss Montgomery . He's just a kid , you know ? " " Lady . " " Miss Montgomery . " Making it crystal clear I didn't belong . Jake looked pissed but didn't push it . " Clara , go shower and change . " His arm around my shoulders felt like a cage . " Margaret , show Mrs. Ashford to her room . " Margaret led me to what was basically a palace . Walk - in closet full of designer shit with price tags I couldn't even read , bathroom bigger than my old trailer . Margaret ran my bath , polite but cold as hell . " Mrs. Ashford , I got rid of your old stuff . Mr. Ashford picked these out - hope they work for you . " Got rid of . That beat - up flannel I'd lived in for five years , stained to shit , sleeves falling apart . The nicest thing I owned . My whole fucking life . Just ... gone . I sank into that fancy bathtub , but felt cold down to my bones . Ten years - all one big fucking joke . Love was fake , family was fake , my grief was fake . After showering , I put on this silk nightgown that felt like wearing air . Mirror showed someone I didn't know - pale , empty , broken . " How you feeling ? Getting used to everything ? " 13.18 Wall Yook Couret the Othan We Chapter 2 Jake came in , sat down on the bed , and handed me some wine . But I didn't take it . " Jake , you think ' cause you gave me all this fancy shit , I should kiss your ass ? " His smile died . " Clara , I get that this is a lot . But you're smart - this is the best thing that could've happened . No more being poor , Carson's alive , we can all be together . " " Together ? " I laughed . " What am I in this little fantasy ? Your personal baby factory ? " His face went dark . " Clara , don't you fucking dare act like this . You know how many chicks would die for Mrs. Ashford ? I spent ten goddamn years testing your ass - you should be kissing my feet . " Kissing his feet . So all that shit , all the hell I went through - I was supposed to get on my knees and thank this asshole ? " What if , " I stared right at him , " what if I'd said fuck it and left you to drown today ? What then ? " Jake went quiet . " Then I'd've been wrong about you . You and Carson would be gone right now . " He said it like he was talking about the weather . But I got it . If I'd failed , my son and I would've just ... disappeared . " Get the fuck out . " I pointed at the door . Jake tried to get all sweet , arms open like old times . " Clara , baby ... " Fuck it . I just curled up in a ball , arms wrapped tight around myself . Jake wrapped his arms around me . This used to feel safe . But now the bed was too soft , too perfect - nothing like that piece of shit mattress with springs poking through . Sure , it was fancy and comfortable , but somehow it felt colder than that crappy trailer with holes in the roof . Jake Ashford - spoiled rich asshole who slept on plywood for ten years just to mess with my head . And I was supposed to thank him ? Wee Cheating On Mol Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!