Trapped for Seven Hours in an Elevator, My Firefighter Husband Saved His Ex First — Then My Wedding Ring Revealed the Truth He Tried to Ignore
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Chapter 4 — The Truth Lucy Never Knew
Alex discovered something even worse.
Valerie had been contacting him for months.
Not because she needed help.
Because she wanted his attention.
Messages.
Late-night calls.
Fake emergencies.
Every moment Alex thought he was being a good friend…
was another moment he was betraying his wife.
When Alex confronted Valerie, she finally admitted it.
“I loved you first.”
Alex looked disgusted.
“You destroyed my marriage because of that?”
Valerie stepped closer.
“No.”
She smiled.
“I just showed Lucy the truth.”
But Lucy had already made her decision.
She filed for separation.
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Not because she hated Alex.
Because she no longer recognized the man she married.
