Ava’s marriage to Peter was far from perfect. They had their share of ups and downs, but despite it all, Ava struggled to let go. That is until she discovered Peter was having an affair.
One night, Peter came home late, exhausted and sweaty, claiming he’d been working late on a project. But Ava knew something was off—he’d been distant for weeks. Her gut told her there was more to the story.
The next day, driven by suspicion, Ava decided to follow Peter. Her heart raced, and she second-guessed herself, wondering if she should trust her husband more. But her intuition wouldn’t let her rest. When Peter stopped at a house instead of his office, Ava felt a sinking feeling in her stomach.
A woman answered the door, smiling as she hugged Peter. They exchanged a few words before he stepped inside. In that moment, Ava’s world shattered. Peter’s affair was real, explaining his recent indifference.
Devastated, Ava reflected on her marriage. The man she thought she knew now felt like a stranger. When Peter returned home late again, she confronted him directly. “Are you having an affair with that woman?” she asked, hoping for a denial, but Peter didn’t even try to lie. He admitted to falling in love with someone else, confessing that what started as a one-night stand had grown into something deeper. Despite this, he insisted he still loved Ava too, though he quickly blamed her for his infidelity, accusing her of being cold and unsupportive.
His words cut like a knife. Ava had heard enough. “Peter, I want a divorce,” she declared.
But Peter refused to agree. He didn’t want to divorce Ava, even though he was in love with another woman. He began yelling, threatening, and insisting he would never sign the divorce papers.
That night, Ava cried herself to sleep, feeling trapped and helpless. The thought of living under the same roof with Peter, knowing he loved someone else, was unbearable. As she lay in bed, tears streaming down her face, she heard Peter’s footsteps and the sound of a door closing.
The next morning, Peter was gone. He wasn’t in their bed, and after searching the house, Ava realized he had left. The safe was empty—money, jewelry, and his passport were all gone.
Confused and desperate for answers, Ava drove to Peter’s mother’s house. Martha greeted her with anger, blaming Ava for Peter’s decision to leave the country. “If you hadn’t demanded a divorce, none of this would have happened. You ruined your marriage and chased my son away,” Martha yelled.
Ava was stunned. She asked Martha if she knew about Peter’s affair, to which Martha coldly replied, “So what? You should never have mentioned divorce. This is all your fault.”
Realizing Martha would be of no help, Ava returned home, feeling like an intruder in her own house. Days passed without any word from Peter. His phone was off, and he didn’t respond to any of Ava’s emails. She began to lose hope of ever seeing him again, longing for closure.
Then, one day while switching TV channels, Ava heard shocking news: a plane had crashed, and Peter’s name, along with his lover’s, was on the list of those killed. Ava was in disbelief. Peter was dead. As she struggled to process the news, Martha appeared at her door, crying and once again blaming Ava for her son’s death.
Two years later, seeking a fresh start, Ava decided to visit a nearby city. While shopping for groceries, she noticed a man who looked strikingly like Peter. Her heart raced. “Peter…” she whispered, but he didn’t respond. The resemblance was uncanny.
With trembling legs, Ava followed him through the store, and to her shock, she saw Martha nearby. In disbelief, Ava called out Peter’s name. He turned to face her, and with a serious expression, said, “I can explain everything.”
Peter begged Ava to get into his car, promising to tell her the whole truth. Hesitantly, she agreed. As they drove to Peter’s new home, he revealed that he had survived the plane crash. His lover had died, but he managed to escape, using the money he stole from Ava to create a new identity. Martha had helped him start over.
Ava was overwhelmed with anger and betrayal. While she had mourned his death, Peter had been living a new life. When they arrived at his home, Peter became violent, realizing that if Ava exposed his secret, he could end up in prison. Desperate to silence her, he struck Ava on the head, knocking her unconscious. When she awoke, she was locked in the basement.
Ava’s cries for help went unheard, and she grew weaker by the day. She begged Peter to let her go, promising not to report him, but he didn’t trust her. After several days, Martha entered the basement. She offered to let Ava go if she promised not to harm Peter. Desperate to escape, Ava agreed, assuring Martha that she wanted nothing more to do with Peter.
Martha, fearing trouble, released Ava. She ran to Peter’s car and sped away, but she was too weak to drive far. She crashed into a tree and lost consciousness. The next thing she knew, she was in a hospital bed, with an officer waiting to question her.
Officer Daniels explained that Peter had been living under a false identity since the plane crash. Thanks to Ava’s testimony, they were able to track him down. “The case is complex, but your testimony is crucial. Peter, or George as he’s now known, is facing prison time, and Martha is under investigation as an accomplice,” the officer told her.
Ava felt a sense of relief. Finally, she could start over, leaving the pain and betrayal behind.
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