I Left My Cheating Husband Who Got my Sister Pregnant

Chapter 1

Celestina’s POV

I felt utterly frozen to the spot I stood, outside the office of my husband Jason. Hot flashes coursed through my body, as I heard the conversation going on inside. So five years of my fairytale marriage was nothing but a deceitful mirage.

“But babe, for how long do we have to continue sneaking around till you finally leave that crazy bitch. Aren't you ready for us to start our own family, especially with the baby on the way?”

My legs went weak at the sound of my stepsister's voice, Alexandrina, so my husband Jason was responsible for my sister's pregnancy.

“Not for too long,babe; I just need her to sign over control of the company to me before she loses her mind completely.” I heard Jason's voice respond.

My hands trembled violently, tears blurred my vision.

For the past two years, I have been battling with my mental health paranoia. I had visited several doctors, but still, the cause of it was unknown. Through it all, my husband Jason had been my rock and backbone supporting me through it all.

I thought, so he was just sticking around so I could sign over the multimillion dollar company my late mother left for me. But I didn't expect the truth to break my heart so much.

I heard Alexandria kiss her teeth, “Oh please, just trick her into doing that already. Then we can lock her up in a mental institution.”

I dug my fingernails into my palms, almost drawing blood. So this was the plan after all.

The tears I had been struggling to hold came pouring out and I was choking on sobs. I had heard enough; I tiptoed away from the office to the elevator to leave the building.

To think I came here to surprise my husband and take him out for lunch. Only to be hit by the most gutwrenching news, my husband wants to get rid of me, and he's expecting a baby!

For years, I had begged Jason to let us have kids, but he refused, giving the excuse that kids spoiled all the fun. What a liar.

This time, I want a divorce.

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I had spent the evening crying and hoping it was all nothing but one of my delusions, but it was all too real; the hurt in my chest that had erupted like a volcano let me know this was reality.

I heard the sound of Jason's car pulling into the house at exactly 12 am in the morning; I took a deep breath, hoping my eyes weren't too puffy, as I heard him open the bedroom door.

“Hi, baby,” Jason said in his usual cheery way of greeting me; he came around my side of the bed and placed a kiss on my forehead.

I had to hold my repulsive shudder. He smelt like berries and chestnut, which is Alexandria’s signature scent.

“You're home late.” I simply stated as he pulled back.

“Crazy day at work; you wouldn't even believe it.” He said as he undid his necktie.

“Of course, I know how demanding your job can be.” I gave him a plastic smile.

What a horrible liar, he was obviously with my sister.

“Weirdly, some of my colleagues mentioned they saw you at the office today?”

I almost broke out a cold sweat, I gave an awkward laugh. “Maybe they all imagined me being there or I have a doppelganger or something. I was home all day.”

He eyes me cautiously, “Did you take your medications today?” Now that he mentioned it, I realized I forgot all about it. Funny how I felt fine, maybe it was the heartbreak that was keeping me grounded.

When I didn't respond, Jason opened the drawer beside my bed, picked up my tablets, and grabbed a bottle of water.

“Here, you shouldn't be forgetting to take this. You know I need you to get better.” He says his eyes full of concern.

He was so good at this game of pretense; well, two can play.

I nodded.

I took the water and drugs from his hand and popped the pills into my mouth, before washing them down with water.

“Thank you, you take so good care of me,” I said although my heart hurt at his pretense and false charming behavior that wooed me five years ago.

He bent and pressed a kiss to my lips, “I'll always take care of you. You should get some sleep.”

I could already feel the drugs kicking in, extreme drowsiness was one of the many symptoms of the drugs I had to take. I closed my eyes surrendering to the sweet unconsciousness, hoping I could wake up and today would be nothing but a nightmare.

Chapter 2

By the next morning when I woke up after being knocked out by the medication, I realized as usual Jason had left for work.

He couldn't even wait an extra hour for me, his sick wife, to wake up and make sure I was good before running to his office where his lover, my sister, could visit.

Swinging my legs down from the bed, I got to work. First things first, I needed to get evidence of the secret affair between Jason and Alexandrian.

My eyes caught view of his laptop which he didn't carry to work. I quickly turn the key, locking the door.

I grab the laptop and sit on the bed with it in my lap, quickly turning it on.

The first thing I notice is a baby bump with Obviously Jason's hand over it as the lock screen, which I knew from the wedding band.

On a closer look, I realized it was Alexandrina’s belly; she still wore her gold studded belly piercing.

My heart felt like it was being torn into a thousand pieces.

With my shaky finger, I tried to figure out the password. I tried my birthday, but it didn't work; I tried his birthday, but it didn't work.

I tried several dates, our wedding and anniversary dates, but still none worked. In frustration, I tried Alexandrina's birthday, and it opened instantly.

Jason takes his privacy seriously; I knew if I logged into his social media account, he would get notified. I checked his photo app looking for evidence, and after a few swipes, I came across a photo of an unknown vacation.

My whole family was in the pictures, including my Dad; my hands became as cold as ice as I checked the date. It was just this year when I was held up temporarily in an asylum for treatment, I had the worst attack of paranoia then.

The last picture was one of Jason and Alexandrian kissing while my family cheered. Hot tears spilled down my cheeks. I knew my family didn't like me, but this was brutal. They were all aware of the affair between my husband and Alexandrian.

My family dislikes me because I refuse to share the company with them, my mum was already divorced from my Dad when she died.

In her will, she specifically requested I give not a single penny of her money to any family member except in lifethreatening situations. As she was illtreated by the family.

Following my mother's will is what caused the friction between my family and me. Even still against my mother's wishes, I allowed them access to one of the accounts but they weren't satisfied.

I exited the app and shut the laptop off. I had seen enough, I kept the laptop back in its place.

It was obvious I wasn't wanted around here, I wiped my tears and picked up my cellphone. I quickly downloaded divorce papers online and booked the next available flight to a foreign country.

My phone startled me by ringing aggressively. It was Jason calling. I didn't feel like answering the call, but not to seem suspicious, I did.

“Hello,” I said trying to make my voice seem normal.

“Hi baby, sorry I couldn't wait for you to wake up, you slept so soundly. But I intend to make it up, I have a dress being sent to you. I'll pick you up by 7 for a special dinner.”

I didn't even feel the least bit excited. “Oh, that's nice,” I respond dryly.

Jason laughed, “I know baby, you're welcome. Catch you later.”

“Bye,” I said as I turned off the call. Refusing to let the pain of Jason and my family's betrayal consume me. I decided to go to the home office and print out two copies of the divorce papers.

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I arrived at the dinner in a private cab; Jason had called at the last minute, giving an excuse as to why he couldn't pick me up.

The moment I entered the restaurant, I knew I had made a terrible mistake coming here.

My family members were all seated,already having dinner without me. Jason didn't notice my entrance at first as he busied himself sitting next to Alexandria and feeding her like she was handicapped.

The sight of it made bile come up my chest. I cleared my throat softly and everyone looked in my direction.

Jason stood up immediately approaching me with a smile, “Welcome baby, sorry I couldn't pick you up. Alexandrian’s car broke down on the way. You know she's pregnant, I had to go help.”

Of course, it had to be about her, “Why didn't you tell me this was going to be a dinner with my family?” I whispered to him, but he ignored my question and placed a hand on the small of my back, guiding me to a seat opposite my father.

“Good evening, Dad,” I say reluctantly; the last time we had met, we ended up exchanging unpleasant words and have spoken since then.

“Good evening.” He says sternly. It was so hard to believe this was the same loving father I had grown up with who had changed all because of money.

Jason gives me an encouraging nod and hurries away back to Alexandrina's side like a dotting husband.

I could see Alexandrina glare at me because Jason was giving me attention. The moment I got seated my Dad banged his hand on the table, his face red in anger.

“Why do you always have to be so rude and unreasonable. If not for Jason, you'd have walked out of here laughing like a lunatic.”

I could see Alexandrina give me a wicked smirk; she enjoyed seeing me and my family fight because of her.

I took a deep breath trying to still my raging temper within me. First, at myself for believing Jason wanted to treat me to a nice dinner, then at my family's endless greed.

Feeling calm enough I spoke in a controlled tone.

“First of all, you are all insane, not me. In fact, I may be the only one with a brain in their head here. Alexandrian has no right at all to my inheritance, she's not my blood sister even, not from my father or mother.”

The whole room gasped, and their mouths fell open at my declaration, but I refused to be deterred by their reactions. “Yes, I said it! She's only my stepsister because her mum here married my Dad.”

My Dad stood up angrily, “Why do you have to be so damn selfish Celestina! You're so heartless; how can you say such hurtful words to your sister when she's pregnant? You know her blood pressure is fluctuating.”

On cue, I see Alexandrina put a delicate hand to her forehead, “Dad, don't worry, it's fine….I don't feel so good.”

Her chest heaves up and and down faster as though she was finding it harder to get air. I rolled my eyes in irritation, I couldn't hold it anymore.

“Stop faking, Alexandrian; we both know there's absolutely nothing wrong with you.”

The words were barely out of my mouth before I felt a sting on my face; I staggered back, falling to the floor. I cupped my cheek in hurt and raised my head to look at my father who had just slapped me.

“How dare you speak to your sister. You don't even know what it's like to be pregnant so how would you know what the symptoms are like?”

Tears welled up in my eyes, but I refused to shed them; I wasn't going to give them the pleasure of seeing me cry.

I looked to Jason who was glaring at me while holding Alexandrian, “You know what, they were all right about you. I set up this dinner so you could be reasonable and do the right thing. But your selfishness wouldn't let you, now you've upset Alexandrian, and she's pregnant.”

But… she's faking.” I said with a broken voice my throat tight with tears.

“I don't want to hear a single word from you. Just get out.” Jake says in a stern voice; Alexandrian smirks at me briefly but quickly goes back to her fake act of not being well.

I stand up from the ground unaided, “Can't you alll see, you're all being blinded.” I say trying to make them see reason with me.

Angela immediately fakes a worried face, “Jason, I hope you still have the medication the doctor gave you. She's looking a bit crazy right now, I think you should sedate her.”

I feel enraged at her words, “I'm not crazy, I'm merely mad at you all.” I say raising my voice in anger.

Blinded by anger and tears, I didn't notice Jason come up behind me till I felt the prick of a needle and a liquid inserted into my body. I turned around, and my last blurry image was Jason injecting me with a strange liquid.

I wake up with a banging headache, I lift my hand to block out the intrusive ray of sunlight. Forcing myself to sit up, I take in my surroundings only to realize I'm back in my childhood bedroom.

“Shit,” I mutter to myself, I look at my arm where I was jabbed to see the angry red dot. I wondered what exactly Jason had injected me with; my head still felt foggy.

Suddenly my bedroom door opens with a gust of wind. Alexandrian walks in wearing a sundress, looking all bright and glowy due to her pregnancy.

“Hope you slept well bitch.”

“What do you want Alexandrian?”

“Well, I came to warn you to share the inheritance with me or I'll take everything you hold dear. You'll literally watch me live your life from the shadows.”

I look at her like she's a clown and chuckle, “And they call me crazy.” I say under my breath which angers Alexandrian.

“I've already started. This baby belongs to Jason, and I have him wrapped around my little finger. Just watch and see…”

I didn't want to hear it to the end.

Her words struck a barb; I just need to get out of here; I stand up suddenly despite the dizziness, bracing myself on the bedframe.

Alexandrian immediately throws herself on the floor and starts screaming. “Aha, Aha she hit me.”

I look in shock, I decide to ignore her and leave, but Jason and my family rush to the room.

“What the hell did you do?” Jason says his teeth clenched in anger.

I gave Jake a hurt look. Was he so blinded by his feelings for my sister he would jump to baseless conclusions?

Alexandrian continued screaming like she was in severe pain; my Dad and Angela rushed to her side, comforting her.

“I did nothing; believe, me; she's just faking as, usual." I almost scream.

Alexandrian responds in a low hurt voice, faking tears. “How can you tell such a lie? I only came in here to comfort her and tell her I love her regardless of her refusing to share. She called me a bitch and pushed me to the ground, threatening to make me lose the pregnancy.”

My mouth fell open at her lies, “You surely don't believe that Jake; you've known me for five years. I've never exhibited such character.”

But Jake stared at me, not moving; his fists were clenched in anger. I was scared he was going to slap me as my father had done earlier.

“Shut your lying mouth up, just because you don't have a children, you want to ruin it for Alexandrian. Get out of here this minute or I'll be forced to throw you out!”

I couldn't believe the hurtful words Jake had just hurled at me; my voice broke as I spoke.

“I'm your wife, Jake, you should believe me!” I tried reaching for him but he threw my hand away like I had some contagious disease.

“Get out, I'll have to speak with your doctor about your crazy behavior. You're becoming too erratic.”

I opened my mouth to respond,but I felt strong arms around me, and in an instant,I was lifted off the floor by the security man.

“Take this piece of trash out.” My father said with spite as I was being carried away.

I was thrown out of the mansion to the main street; the security man cast me an apologetic look before turning away and leaving me there.

I felt too hurt to even cry; my family and my husband had cast me aside all because of Alexandrian. Luckily, I was still holding my purse; I took it out and ordered an Uber.

I was leaving tonight, I wasn't going to sit around and let my family treat me so unfairly.

The Uber arrived, and I entered rattling out my address. When I arrived home, I couldn't hold the feeling of needing to throw up. I ran to my bathroom sink, but it was dry sobs that racked my body.

I guess my heart waited for privacy before I could fall apart. When it was over, I gripped the marble, sinking. Looking up at the mirror, I couldn't recognize the woman staring back at me with red eyes and deep eye bags.

I looked pale. I turned on the tap, splashing cool water on my face; I had cried enough. It was time to move on before I got locked up in an asylum.

Taking out the bright red lipstick from my purse, I wrote on the mirror a message for Jake, ‘I know the truth, I'm gone for good.’

Entering the bedroom, I took out the divorce papers and signed a copy leaving it on Jake's side of the bed. Packing a few necessary stuff, I headed to the airport.

Luckily the flight I had booked earlier was bumped up an extra day, making it tonight. With one last look at my bedroom, I dragged my box out of the house.

I was midride to the airport and realized I had forgotten the new full dose of medicine; the ones I had on me would only last a few days. Oh well, I can get a prescription when I get to the new country.

I sat at the airport waiting for my flight to be called, I noticed a couple with a pretty daughter running around, and my heart lurched painfully. That could have been me and Jake if we got our marriage right.

I felt the sting of pain, but I quickly blinked it away; the airline announced my flight. I took out my cellphone and, blocked the funds account I had given my family access to, and deleted my married status from my profile.

Feeling satisfied, I followed the others to board the plane, taking me to my new nontoxic life.

My phone vibrates in my trouser pocket, but I ignore it; all my attention is fixed on Alexandrian. I held her hand comforting her and rubbing her belly.

Fresh anger fills my heart as I remember Celestina attacking my wife and unborn child.

I don't know when Celestina had turned into this selfish and vindictive person.

She used to be really sweet and kind; I remember when I met her, I was in student loan debt and broke. But she didn't care about my status, despite being rich, she cleared my loans and helped me get a job.

Everyone in her family wasn't fond of her and spoke ill about her, but at the time, I was too blinded by my feelings to care.

Not until Alexandrian opened my eyes to how selfish and manipulative Celestina was and how she bullied and mistreated her all her life.

“I think you should get that, your phone keeps buzzing,” Alexandrian says.

“Okay, darling,” I say as I lift myself up and fish out my cell phone from my pocket. Only to see five missed calls from my mum.

Panicking, I call her back. “Hi mum, is everything okay?” I say fearing something bad has happened.

“You tell me?” My mother responds, sounding upset.

I kiss my teeth in frustration, “I'm kind of in the middle of something important; what are you talking about?”

“Why did your wife Celestina change her marital status from married to single? You never told me you were having issues.”

My heart skips a beat, “what? We don't have any issues, Mum; she's probably doing that to get my attention.”

"What's happening?"

Alexandrian says, giving me an inquisitive look.

“I'll sort this out and call you later, my mum.” I put off the call, wanting to disregard what my mum had just said. Still, it bothered me slightly in our five years of marriage; Celestina had never argued with me on anything.

She wasn't even one to make a fuss, upset I opened my social media account to verify.

“What's going on?” Alexandrian asks in an irritated voice, angry that my attention was elsewhere other than on her.

Sometimes I found this trait of hers annoying.

“My mum said Celestina changed her profile from married to single.”

“Oh, that's great! Now we can lock her up in an asylum and get married. Call your lawyer immediately; you need to declare her legally insane so I can have access to the company.

I look up from my screen, what does she mean by ‘I’?

“Oh, sorry. I mean, we can all have access to the company.” She smiled, correcting herself.

I felt slightly irritated at her selfishness; checking my phone, I confirmed the single status. Feeling uncomfortable I called her number it was unavailable.

I stood up and grabbed my keys, “I'll be soon I need to check on Celestina.” I announced.

“Why? But I need you here. She's just doing it to get your attention and take you away from me.”

“Damnit, Alexandrian, think of someone other than yourself, and remember Celestina is my wife.”

Alexandrian gave me a hurt look, but I didn't have time to deal with her incessant demands for attention.

I turned to leave the room at the door. Mr White(Celestina's father) burst into the room, almost hitting me in the face. “She blocked our access to the funds account!”

“What?” Alexandrian stands to her feet.

“Don't you understand, Celestina fucking blocked out access to the funds? I tried her number and got no response. We're broke!”He announces.

A chill ran up my spine; I raced to my car and stepped on my engine, heading home.

On getting home, I raced to the bedroom, but there was no sight of Celestina. “Celestina!” I screamed.

But silence was my only response, I opened the bathroom door and saw bold writing in red on the mirror.

I fell to my knees when I read the words, my wife had left me.