CHAPTER 3: THE REVENGE
CHAPTER 3: THE REVENGE
A month later, Ava sat in a conference room with Sarah and another woman named Melissa.
All three had been involved with Noah.
None knew about the others.
Noah had married Ava.
Held a fake commitment ceremony with Sarah.
And secretly fathered Melissa's son.
The women were furious.
Together, they handed everything to investigators.
Bank records.
Text messages.
Hidden accounts.
The truth destroyed Noah.
He had used money from all three women to support his double—and sometimes triple—life.
He was eventually charged with fraud and ordered to repay hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Claire left him immediately.
So did Diane.
Six months later, Noah was living in a tiny apartment alone.
One afternoon, he called Ava.
"I made the biggest mistake of my life."
Ava remained silent.
"I miss my family."
"You should," Ava replied calmly.
Then she hung up.
A year later, Ava and Lily hosted a housewarming party.
The house felt peaceful again.
As guests laughed around them, Lily hugged her mother.
"You know what?"
"What?" Ava asked.
"We're better without him."
Ava smiled.
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For the first time in years, she realized her daughter was right.
THE END.
