Chapter 1 By their third year of marriage , everyone said Lynette Quinlan was Sean Fuchs's pathetic simp . How else could she tolerate his countless affairs ? But no one knew that Lynette only hated him for two things . First , for lying to her . He claimed he had relationship obsessive- compulsive disorder , or ROCD for short . The more he loved someone , the more he wanted to hurt her . To avoid harming the woman he loved , he forced himself to sleep with other Women . Second , he had cruelly halted her father's medical treatment , letting the man suffer and die in pain . And today , Lynette finally learned the truth : the ROCD was fake . He bribed the doctor to make it up . In the video , he said it himself , " Today , I'm going to tell the psychiatrist I never loved Lynette . This was all for revenge " Turns out , he had always resented her . His mother had loved Lynette's father , Arnold Quinlan , for years , treated him and his dad coldly , and in the end , poisoned his entire family . He was the only one who survived . So , he planned it all . Five years of acting , pretending to love her , just to get back at Arnold's daughter . He made up the ROCD . Every time it " acted up , " he'd cheat , hit her , and do terrible things - just to make Lynette suffer . Then he'd play the good guy again . Beg for forgiveness , cry like a child . 04420 Chapter He once said he didn't want them to torment each other forever . Lynette gave a mocking laugh . For once , he was right . When they were most in love , he needed a kidney transplant . She secretly signed the donor form . Now , her kidneys were failing . She was in late - stage cancer . Wandering into the neighborhood , Lynette thought about how to handle her own funeral . Her chest ached with dull pain . The doctor's voice still rang in her ears . " ... Half a month at most . You should start preparing . " She tried to hold her chest , but the next second , her whole body was flung into the air . Screech- Brakes shrieked behind her . Lynette's skin was scraped raw . It burned . She forced her eyes open and saw a few of Sean's buddies jump out of the car . " Crap ! We hit Lynette . " " So what ? " One of them laughed carelessly . " Just say Sean had another episode . Every time he does , hasn't Lynette always forgiven him ? " Lynette tried to push herself up , but her knees gave out . Through the haze , she saw the backseat of the Maybach - Sean lounging with several sexy , barely dressed women in his arms . " Sean , " one guy asked , " should we go to the party with the four ladies or the hospital ?" Time froze . Lynette stared at that window . Her chest throbbed . Chapter 1 " Go to the party , " Sean's voice drifted out . His voice was lazy , cold , and laced with mockery . Just one sentence - like a knife straight through her heart . The Maybach sped off . The women inside burst out laughing . Lynette caught a glimpse of their faces - two of her cousins , her best friend , and her coworker . They were all gazing at Sean with love in their eyes , dripping with flirtation . Lynette let out a bitter laugh . Over the years , once he realized she'd gone numb to his cheating , he started targeting the women closest to her . Chased them , bedded them , one by one , In the end , they all fell for him . And turned against her . She forced herself up , limping toward home . Every step made her knees scream , but that pain was nothing compared to the gaping hole in her chest . At home , Lynette dug out everything Sean had given her when he courted her . Limited - edition handbags . Priceless antiques . The deed to a private island . She burned it all without a glance . Except for one thing . Buried deep in a drawer a worn - out journal . Her hands trembled . It was a love letter Sean had written her . " You said you were poor , that we weren't from the same world . So I stayed up all night collecting trash across LA , just to earn money like you . " I didn't want you out there struggling , so I decided to marry you and bring you home . " Why did I get this condition ? Why did this happen ? I can only love you when I'm sane . She had read those lines countless times . But this time , her heart ached . In the past , no matter how cruel Sean got during his episodes , she always had the will to fight the condition with him . Together . Now , she just felt like a fool . Was this ridiculous marriage only so he could have a free punching bag ? Without hesitation , she wiped her tears and threw the journal into the brazier . In an instant , the fire devoured five years of memories . Lynette booked a ticket to the Maldives - she just wanted to see the sea . one last time before she died . But as she packed , she realized her mother's keepsakes were gone . She searched the entire walk - in closet . Nothing . Asked the maids . Only Sean had been in recently , with his woman . She remembered what they'd said in the car . Without a second thought , she rushed out . The moment she stepped onto the top floor of the club , she heard wild laughter from inside . " Wonder what Sean's gonna do to her next ? " " I bet it's the same old stuff - make her crawl on the floor barking like a dog , or go dig pearls in the snow again . Haha ! " Chapter 1 " Come on , Sean , give us a hint . What's the plan this time ? " The room went silent . He sat on the leather couch , swirling red wine in his long fingers . His thin lips curled into a cruel smirk as he thought .. Just as he was about to speak , the doorknob twisted . Lynette pushed the door open and walked in .