My Husband Loved His Younger Sister More, So I divorced Him and Married Another Man

In our daughter’s birthday party, my husband asked the driver to take us there while he went to the convenience store to buy sanitary pads for his younger sister.

I frowned and said that this was against the rules and that a married man should at least have some boundaries.

To my surprise, my parentsinlaw were even angrier than I was. They joined forces to scold me.

“What do you mean by the rules? The Baron Family isn’t an ordinary family. We aren’t an oldfashioned family!”

“Nothing wrong of Theo taking care of his sister. It just proves he’s a good husband you’d be lucky to find!”

“You should be grateful to have married my son!”

My relatives also began mocking me, calling me petty and narrowminded for lacking tolerance so soon after marriage.

I smiled faintly, grateful that they hadn’t gotten married yet.

Holding my daughter, I called my boss, who had pursued me for ten years.

“Want to be a father and get a wife thrown in? Just say the word.”

He immediately jumped for joy. “Are you serious? Send me the location, I’ll be right there!”

But later, at my daughter’s birthday party, I saw Stella being held by another man.

Theo went completely mad.

——

I had already booked the hotel and purchased all the materials for my daughter’s birthday party. I was just waiting for my husband to finish his night shift and come pick me and the child up.

But after waiting for a long time, he didn’t show up. Instead, I received some messages from him.

[Luna and you can take a taxi, okay? I’ve arranged a driver to pick up your parents and relatives.]

[Stella’s menstrual cycle suddenly came early and there’s no one at home to take care of her. I need to buy some sanitary pads and bring them to her.]

Looking out the window at the pouring rain, my heart sank.

I called him.

“What are you saying? Are you joking with me?”

Theo lost his patience, his tone growing harsher.

“I said Stella is living alone with no one to take care of her. As her older brother, I need to buy her sanitary pads and bring her to the hotel. You should take a taxi now; there’s still time.”

“Adele, Stella only has me as family. I said before we got married that I would take care of this sister until she’s old. Don’t cause trouble now.”

I felt nothing but sarcasm.

“Cause trouble? The house you bought is in the suburbs, thirty kilometers away from the hotel. In this downpour, you want me to take a taxi with our daughter? Why don’t you have your parents take a taxi too?”

“I just finished my postpartum period and my body hasn’t recovered yet. Is your sister’s menstrual cycle more important than me and our daughter? Luna just gave birth and has a weak immune system. If she catches a cold and something happens, who will be responsible?”

As I finished speaking, Stella’s sobbing could be heard over the phone.

“Theo, I’m in so much pain. Am I going to die?”

“Did you know giving birth was this painful? I’ll never get married. You promised to take care of me for the rest of my life…”

“Where’s my sanitary pad? If you don’t buy it for me, you can forget about getting your shirt back!”

Theo’s tone softened instantly.

“Just be nice, Stella. Your sisterinlaw is upset. I need to take care of her and the baby first.”

“Let me explain to Adele. She’s so kind, she’ll understand.”

The phone was snatched away and Stella sobbed.

“Hello? Adele, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know my period would come early. I ran out of sanitary pads last time and didn’t stock up, so I had to bother my brother.”

“Don’t be angry with him. If you must blame someone, blame me. My body is too weak and I’m not strong enough.”

Her manipulative tone left me seething with anger, unable to vent it. I felt so frustrated that I was about to explode.

“Stella, you know Theo is just your brother, not your husband. You’ve been clinging to him since before we got married. Now he has his own family. This is way too much, don’t you think?”

“He made me and my daughter take a taxi to the birthday party. If something happens in this heavy rain, who will be responsible?”

Before I could finish, Theo interrupted me coldly.

“Enough! Is there no one good in this world in your eyes? We live in a peaceful society. What kind of accident could happen? How come you always get into accidents?”

“It’s rare for Stella to ask me for help. Are you really being so petty?”

“If you have time to argue with me, you could have called ten taxis by now!”

With that, he hung up the phone roughly, leaving me breathing heavily in anger.

My motherinlaw, Barbara, saw this and came over, looking impatient.

“Are you scolding my son again? He’s a man who has to support his family. He’s not your servant. What kind of attitude is that?”

“If Theo told you to take a taxi, why didn’t you just take one yourself? It’s such a nice day, why ruin it for everyone?”

It turned out that the entire family knew about Theo and Stella. All this time, I was the only one left in the dark.

Seeing my silence, Barbara thought I was feeling guilty and started lecturing me endlessly.

“Men have so much pressure at work, it’s already tough enough. As his wife, you should be a supportive partner. Instead, you’re always causing trouble and picking fights. How are we supposed to live like this?”

“Stella’s parents died trying to save Theo. All these years, who can he talk to about his guilt? You don’t understand, but you’re even jealous of a child. How can you be a mother?”

“I’m putting this out there. If you dare to look down on Stella, you can leave the Baron Family! Don’t even think about getting custody of the child!”

The relatives who had come to give gifts also took the opportunity to lecture me.

“Don’t get me started, Adele. The relationship between Stella and the Baron Family isn’t as simple as you think.”

“Stella and Theo have known each other for over a decade, longer than you’ve been married. If there was anything between them, it would’ve happened long ago. There wouldn’t have been a chance for you to come into the picture.”

“If it weren’t for your scheming and insistence on marrying Theo, they would’ve been a perfect match. Now that there’s a child involved, just let go of the past and focus on the present. Be patient and endure it.”

Some people started whispering, “I heard that back then, Stella worked really hard to get into the same university as Theo and was planning to confess her feelings, but then she found out that Theo had a girlfriend named Adele Weasly, who was so strict with him that he couldn’t even talk to female classmates.”

“It’s fine that Stella didn’t hold a grudge against her, but now she’s become the mistress and is acting all high and mighty. She’s just spoiled!”

“Look at her, she’s so angry her wrinkles are showing. Compared to Stella, she’s not even half as pretty. I don’t know what’s wrong with Theo, why he’d choose her.”

Barbara sat in the middle of the hall, clearly expecting me to handle the situation. Hearing others constantly criticize me, I was so angry I nearly fainted on the spot.

I didn’t know how the truth had been twisted in their ears. But as far as I remember, when I first met Theo, he never mentioned Stella a single time.

The only thing he ever said about Stella was that night when he was drunk and spoke his true feelings.

He said that when he was young, he was ignorant and made a mistake that cost two lives. He swore to take good care of the couple’s children to repay his debt.

Over the years, he had spent a lot on that child, ensuring that all his needs were met at the same standard as his own.

He cried as he hugged me, saying the pressure was too much for him to bear, that the weight of two lives was almost too much to carry.

I thought he was a responsible and reliable man. My guard gradually lowered. After that night, our relationship heated up quickly.

At the opening ceremony, he confessed his feelings to me in front of the entire school.

After I rejected him, he insisted on sending me flowers and meals for two hundred days.

I worked parttime to earn money for living expenses, so he rented out the entire restaurant so that I could have time to rest.

He hired a hundred passersby to support me when I was handing out flyers.

To give me a sense of security, he swore he wouldn’t speak to any other female students besides me.

The proposal banquet on graduation day was still posted on the school forum, envied by countless junior and senior students.

But time has passed and the once beautiful memories have faded into fleeting bubbles.

Looking back, there were already signs of his relationship with Stella.

On the wedding day, Stella took a bite of king crab and clutched her stomach, saying she was allergic.

Theo left me behind and rushed to the hospital with Stella without looking back.

I couldn’t stay in this house for another second.

Holding my daughter, Luna, I ran into the rain with an umbrella. Not a single person came out to stop me or show any concern.

I walked along the highway for hours before a car suddenly pulled up beside me.

The window rolled down, revealing my boss’s face, Charles Garnier, so flawlessly handsome it was almost infuriating.

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

“What’s the matter? Got kicked out so quickly?”

“I told you that man wasn’t reliable. There’s no such thing as pure friendship between a man and a woman, but you wouldn’t listen. What do you think now?”

“You lost the bet. You’ll have to work for me for free for two months.”

I took a deep breath.

“I accept the consequences of the bet. Deduct the two months’ wages from my yearend bonus. I don’t want it.”

“If you came here for money, you’ve miscalculated. I don’t have a single penny on me.”

Perhaps these men, Charles, were better at judging other men.

If I had listened to him earlier, maybe I wouldn’t have ended up like this.

Unfortunately, there was no turning back now. It was too late.

“Do you really think I’m such a moneygrabbing person? Do you really see me as a capitalist?”

“Didn’t you make me work overtime plenty of times before?”

Charles was speechless, swallowing the rest of his words.

“That’s not what I meant. Come on, get in the car. I just moved nearby.”

“If you don’t have a place to stay, my place is always open to you. You’ll just have to cook for yourself and I’ll have one more mouth to feed. It shouldn’t be too much trouble, right?”

I furrowed my brows and studied him.

I clearly remembered his place was near the company. Why did he move so far away?

I got into the car swiftly and gave him the hotel’s location.

“You still haven’t given up? What’s so special about that man that makes him better than me?”

“Adele, after all these years, can’t you give me another chance? Whatever Theo can give you, I can give you too. Whatever he can’t give you, I can give you as well!”

His eyes grew increasingly intense, but I really wasn’t in the mood to talk about this.

“Let’s just leave it to fate.”

As the Maybach started moving, I suddenly felt a warm current beneath me. I pressed my hand against his shoulder.

“Wait a sec!”

“I think… I need to buy something.”

Charles skillfully found a nearby convenience store, but after mentioning the hygiene products, the owner said all brands had been sold out.

I showed the owner the photo of Theo on the wallpaper just an hour ago and he nodded immediately.

“That’s him. I remember him. In all the years I’ve been running this store, I’ve never seen a man spend so much on this. It must be for his wife and he seemed pretty desperate!”

“These days, it’s hard to find a man who cares so much about his wife.”

So, Theo wasn’t too busy to come home. He just had come home because of Stella. But he only took a carload of sanitary pads.

The sound of the door closing woke his sleeping daughter, who started crying loudly in the car.

I fumbled around trying to comfort her, my mind filled with the words the shopkeeper and Theo had said.

Until a ringing phone interrupted my thoughts, when I answered, Theo’s voice was impatient.

“Why aren’t you at the hotel yet? Your parents are already there. How can you make the elders wait for the younger generation?”

“Stella’s stomach hurts, I can’t leave her. What’s wrong with you? Can’t you move any faster?”

“I also need sanitary pads, but the shopkeeper said everything in the store has been sold out. Theo, what a coincidence…”

My voice was so calm I didn’t recognize myself.

Before he could speak, Stella immediately said in a sweet voice, “How could this happen? Is my menstrual cycle the same as my sisterinlaw’s? That’s such a coincidence…”

“I thought Adele’s was at the beginning of the month. This change is so sudden.”

The implied meaning in her words instantly enraged Theo.

“Adele, why are you so full of ulterior motives? Since Stella isn’t feeling well, you’re following her example? It’s not unusual for a store to sell out of everything. Can’t you just go to a few more stores? Is that a valid excuse?”

“Stop making excuses for yourself. If all else fails, can’t you just use toilet paper? Your parents and relatives are waiting for you. Can’t you be a little less arrogant?”

Before I could react, the call was hung up again.

Charles looked at me thoughtfully. I was about to ask him to drive to a restroom first. Luna started crying again.

Her diaper was no longer holding and the urgent priority was to take care of the child.

When we went to the nearest mall to buy diapers, the store clerk pointed to a figure in the distance and said that Charles had bought out the entire store’s supply.

He held a black card in his hand, casually instructing the store clerks to carry the diapers.

“Yes, we want this one too. Take it all and load it into my car.”

“Money isn’t an issue. The problem is making my boss happy.”

“Who is your boss?”

“Theo Baron, the president of Baron Group. Do you know him?”

“Mr. Baron just had a son. The cost of a few diapers is nothing. Just do as I say.”

I thought Theo had finally done something kind.

Before I could even celebrate, after revealing my identity, I was publicly humiliated by that shopkeeper.

“What Mrs. Baron? I don’t know her. Mr. Baron didn’t mention her. I only listen to Mr. Baron.”

“Where did you come from? You can’t even afford diapers and you’re pretending to be rich?”

His phone screen suddenly lit up. Someone had sent a message asking about the progress.

I glanced at the wallpaper and saw it was a photo of Stella. What else was there to understand?

“Name your price. How much are you willing to sell it for?”

The other person looked me up and down with disdain.

“Ten thousand per photo, cash only. Hand it over.”

I froze in shock.

Now I couldn’t even ask Charles for help.

Luna’s cries grew louder, attracting the mall security guards who were ready to escort us out.

As I was frantically trying to figure out what to do, my phone popped up with some messages from Theo.

[It’s okay, you don’t need to come. Take Luna home and stay there.]

[Today happens to be Stella’s birthday, so we’ve changed Luna’s birthday party to Stella’s birthday party.]

[Don’t argue with me. It’s your fault for dragging your feet. We’ll just have to reschedule the first birthday banquet for next year. I have no idea what you’ve been doing all day. What’s so busy about that?]

The hotel staff hadn’t received the message and continued filming the event as planned, leaving the video for me as a souvenir.

When I opened the video, Stella stood on stage in a custommade evening gown, with countless diamonds sparkling on the skirt, blinding everyone.

It didn’t look like a lastminute replacement. It seemed more like it had been planned all along.

“Hello everyone, I’m truly sorry for the lastminute change. It’s just that my sisterinlaw, Adele, is a very busy person and couldn’t bring Luna over.”

“Everyone, don’t be angry with her. She’s a woman and it’s understandable that her emotions are all over the place after just giving birth.”

“So that everyone didn’t come for nothing, I’ve changed Luna’s birthday party to my birthday party. Welcome everyone to come celebrate my 24th birthday. Here, I want to give special thanks to one person.”

“My brother, Theo, who is also the closest person in my life...”

Stella’s group of close female friends had somehow replaced the relatives below.

Upon hearing this, they all started urging her to shout, “Give him a kiss! Give him a kiss!”

The backdrop still displayed her daughter’s photo, but it now felt incredibly ironic.

Theo looked awkward, his face turning red all the way to his ears.

“This isn’t appropriate. It’s your birthday party; I shouldn’t be the center of attention.”

“Don’t say that. Without you, I wouldn’t be here today. Thank you, Theo.”

A friend beside them winked.

“Mr. Baron is just being shy. In other countries, it’s popular to kiss on the cheek when you meet. You’re so shy, you must have feelings for our Stella, right?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Stella lowered her head and kissed him on the corner of his lips.

“Drink the wine! Drink the wine!”

The shouts grew louder and louder.

Theo no longer resisted and obediently drank the wine with her. The glass was still halffilled with ice cubes.

That was what she meant by her “menstrual period.”

The video showed the moment the two of them drank the cup of wine.

The baby’s cries shattered the last remnants of my fantasy. If my child’s father were this kind of person, it would be better to find a better father.

I knew it clearly in my heart, but tears still flowed uncontrollably from my eyes, accompanied by waves of nausea.

Charles hurriedly handed me a tissue.

“Let me take you to the hospital. With such severe postpartum reactions, how can he let you go out alone?”

“No, it’s okay.”

With red eyes, I slowly raised my head to meet Charles’s worried gaze.

“Congratulations on becoming a father. Want me to become you wife too?”

I could feel his body stiffen instantly.

“What did you say?”

“You’re already married…”

“We haven’t registered yet. He said he doesn’t have time.”

During the waiting period for the marriage registration, Theo had sent a message to his assistant at some point.

When I came out with the marriage certificate, the car was already filled with sanitary pads and diapers. There were also countless small stuffed animals.

Charles blushed and coughed.  “I bought them randomly. They’re gifts for the baby.”

“I’ve never been in a relationship or had a child before. I’ll learn as I go.”

After saying that, he took out the household registration book. My name and my daughter’s name had already been added.

Below was a thick stack of property deeds and property transfer agreements.

“I’m different from Theo. Even though I don’t know what you want, I’ll do my best.”

“If you ever get angry with me, this will be your and the child’s security.”

Holding my daughter, I finally smiled sincerely for the first time in a year.

“Thank you.”

“Now, it’s time to settle the score with them.”

I contacted the hotel again and booked the banquet hall next to Stella’s birthday party for my daughter’s birthday party.

The banquet hall was already filled with guests. But this time, they were all Baron Family relatives.

As soon as I entered the hotel lobby, Theo spotted me in the main hall. He hurried over, sized me up and looked at me with apparent disdain.

“Today is a special day, with so many friends here and you show up in your pajamas?”

“Are you deliberately trying to humiliate me and get revenge?”

I sneered.

“Revenge? You canceled my daughter’s birthday party. Who’s really seeking revenge here?”

“Friends? They’re all Stella’s friends. What does that have to do with me? Even if I ran naked, no one would look at me.”

His expression darkened instantly.

“Are you still angry? Is this neverending? I’ve explained it to you hundreds of times. You were the one who was late and made the relatives wait. I politely let them go home, wasn’t it just to give you a way out.”

“Give me a way out? Or give you and Stella a chance to kiss? You’ve been waiting for this day for so long, haven’t you? It must have been tough.”

I snorted coldly and Theo’s eyes turned red with anger.

Just as he was about to speak, Stella walked up from behind, holding my motherinlaw’s hand.

“Adele? Didn’t I tell you to rest today? Why did you come?”

Barbara rolled her eyes.

“At least you showed up. You’re busier than the president of the United Nations!”

“If it weren’t for Theo suggesting we change it to Stella’s birthday party, the money we spent on the hotel would have gone down the drain!”

“You left so early but were the last one to arrive. Those who know say you took a taxi and those who don’t think you took the kids to the afterlife!”

I didn’t back down and retorted, “Your son bought all the sanitary pads in the store and his assistant bought all the diapers in the mall. Those who know say he’s responsible and those who don’t think he really has a new home outside!”

Theo’s face turned even darker.

“When did I ever tell my assistant to buy anything?”

“At least think before you speak! Who uses diapers that much? Did he use all of them?”

Stella’s eyes welled up with tears, her face full of grievance.

“Adele, I didn’t mean to. I just wanted the assistant to buy them as a gift for the child.”

“I really didn’t know it would cause you trouble.”

I spread my hands, giving her a “you see” expression.

Theo changed the subject and defended Stella.

“Stella didn’t mean it either. Who knew you didn’t bring any spares today?”

I burst out laughing in anger.

“So it’s all my fault? What am I supposed to say? Should I kneel down and thank her?”

“Thank her for kissing my child’s father at the birthday party? Thank her for drinking the wedding cup with my child’s father?”

Theo rushed forward to attack me, but was held back by Stella.

“What’s with the passiveaggressive attitude? Who owes you anything? You were the one who was late and I didn’t stop you from coming!”

“If it weren’t for Stella being so considerate and enduring her stomach pain to smooth things over for you, you’d already be cursed out by the relatives! Do you think you’d still be standing here?”

“There are no illmannered people in the Baron Family! I’ll say this one last time, apologize to Stella, reschedule the private room for tonight and treat the relatives who left today to a meal. Otherwise, this isn’t over between us!”

My expression turned completely cold.

“You don’t think I came here to rush into becoming your Baron Family’s daughterinlaw, do you? Sorry, you’re overthinking it. I came here just to attend my daughter’s birthday party.”

“If you don’t want to be my daughter’s father, there are plenty of others eager to spend money on her. I’ve already found her a new father. Good dogs don’t block the way, so get out of the way.”

Theo finally noticed the man behind me, his forehead veins throbbing.

“Say that again?”

“You want my daughter to call him ‘father’?”

I pulled out the marriage certificate and household registration book I’d just received, flipped them open and held them in front of him.

“That’s right, it’s not ‘dad.’ He’s her father now.”

“Sorry, I’m in a hurry to celebrate my daughter’s birthday. If you have time, you can come over to the next door for a drink.”

“But..”

“We start with a milliondollar gift. I wonder if your bank account has enough?”