When I Saw Through His Lies

Nancy Smith returned, when Raymond Blake and I were most in love.

He held me in his arms, gently stroking my belly with his big hands and whispering soothing words.

“Wanda, you don't have to worry, our family of three will never be separated?”

Such a lie was eventually exposed.

That day, I accompanied him to the rooftop and persuaded Nancy to come down.

But when my stomach was aching severely, I watched them hugging and kissing each other tightly.

Nancy will always be his only love.

I should have known better.

Later, he knelt on the ground and begged me not to leave.

I didn't say anything, but just put the ultrasound picture of the already formed fetus in front of him, and he went completely insane.

Raymond said he had to work overtime tonight and asked me to eat first and not wait for him.

I looked at the screenshots of the post from Nancy's social media sent by my friends, and my heart ached as if it was bleeding.

In the photo, two extremely beautiful hands are interlocked.

The man's hands had distinct joints, and the plain ring on his ring finger was gone, replaced by a faint white mark.

Perhaps the baby sensed my emotions and kicked me gently in my womb.

I called him it rang for a while before being picked up.

“What's wrong, Wanda?”

Raymond's voice was very gentle, without any flaws.

I took a deep breath and managed to suppress my trembling voice.

“Where are you?”

There was a noticeable silence on the other end of the phone for a moment.

“I'm working overtime at the company. I'll be back as soon as I'm done, honey.”

This is the first time he has lied to me in such a long time, because of Nancy.

Raymond, when you lied, what you were thinking about was the guilt you felt towards me, or the regret that you couldn't continue to accompany her.

I've liked him for 10 years, but for a moment I didn't even have the courage to expose this lie.

I just sitting quietly on the sofa, looking at our wedding photos hanging on the wall.

In the photo, I smiled happily and brightly, as if I owned the whole world.

The candlelight flickers, creating a romantic yet desolate atmosphere.

Today is our 3rd wedding anniversary.

The candlelight dinner that was prepared early has now become a huge joke.

Why today?

I don’t know how long it took, so long that even the vehicles on the road gradually became sparse.

The door opened and footsteps that couldn't be more familiar were heard.

"Wanda, I'm sorry. "

Raymond held me in his arms, hugged me tightly.

When I thought about the fact that these hands were holding Nancy just now, I couldn't help feeling nauseous.

Then she pushed him away and ran to the bathroom.

"Is the child bothering you again? "

He stroked my back again and again, and anyone who saw it would only praise him as a good husband and a good father.

I looked up at myself in the mirror. My eyes were red and I looked extremely haggard, in stark contrast to Nancy.

A light pink lipstick mark appeared dramatically on Raymond's collar.

When he saw me staring at him, he finally reacted.

"Wanda, it's not what you think. "

"Today a girl fell down and I was right next to her, so I reached out to help her up and I may have accidentally gotten some dirt on my collar."

He looked panicked, worried.

I said nothing and looked away.

Seeing that I didn't believe him, he took out a necklace from somewhere like a magic trick.

The pink diamond sparkles beautifully under the light.

"Happy 3rd anniversary! "

I let him put the necklace on me.

It turned out that he didn't forget, but just chose the girl who needed him more.

“You went to find her.”

I stated the facts calmly and confidently.

Raymond's originally proud expression collapsed in an instant.

“sorry...”

He held my hand, and he looks like a deflated ball.

"She was abused by her husband and came back alone with her child. I felt pity for her and was afraid that you would be emotionally agitated during your pregnancy, so..."

I took over his words.

"That's why you hid it from me, you locked your fingers with her, as long as I don't know, it doesn't matter. “

I looked up and stared at him, my vision blurred by tears.

”No, that's not truth, Wanda.]

Maybe he knew his explanation was too pale, or maybe he couldn't think of a reason to continue lying.

He just hugged me, thinking that this would make everything smoother.

I didn't argue with him, I just pretended he didn't exist.

He lifted the quilt, pressed his hot body against mine, and gently stroked my belly with his big hands.

"Wanda, I have no relatives anymore. You and the child are my only family in this world. We, the three of us, will never be separated, okay?”

My tense body relaxed.

After so many years of relationship and having a child, it is impossible to break up just like that.

With Raymond's repeated assurances, we reconciled.

But I didn’t expect that my first meeting with Nancy would come so soon.

After I became pregnant, I switched to working online for fear of accidentally harming the baby, which gave me plenty of time.

I have too much free time, so I plan to go to the mall to look for clothes for my baby.

What a coincidence, I saw the "family" that I should least expect to see.

Raymond held a child in his arms, and Nancy followed behind them with a gentle look on his face.

Such a happy scene makes my eyes hurt.

The child laughed out loud at his amusement.

The shopping bag slipped from my hands and the children's clothes were scattered all over the floor.

The air was still between the three of them.

"Wanda...”

"Uncle, why don’t you leave?”

Nancy took the child away from his arms.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, Wanda, I just returned and I'm not familiar with everything yet, so I had to ask Ray to accompany me to buy some things for the children.”

She quickly picked up everything on the ground and put it in my hands.

There is always such a gentle smile on his face, so gentle that people can't bear to blame him.

"Do you have a baby?”

After seeing what was in the bag, her perfect expression changed.

Raymond pushed her aside and walked towards me.

"Why didn't you tell me and let me accompany you?”

"Don’t you already have someone to accompany you?”

My words were very blunt and Nancy's face was full of embarrassment.

"If you don't like it, there will be no second time?”

He acted very determined.

Seeing that the situation was not going right, Nancy spoke hurriedly.

"You really misunderstood, Wanda, blame me if you want to. I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable.”

"If you quarrel because of me, I will feel very sorry?”

Her words sounded gentle, but she was actually playing the victim.

The child broke free from her arms and clung to Raymond's legs.

"Hug me...”

The babyish voice is irresistible.

Nancy did not pull the child away, as if waiting for Raymond to make a choice.

He completely skipped the child and took my hand.

"Is there anything else you want to buy? I'll go with you?”

She seemed to react at last and pulled the child over.

"Sunny, be obedient.”

Then he looked at us with tears in his eyes.

"You two can go and do your own thing. I can do it alone?”

But the next second, the child sat on the ground and burst into tears.

Raymond held my hand tightly.

"If you want to go, go ahead?”

I pulled my hand away without leaving a trace.

He pulled me and turned around, as if he had made a great decision.

"Let's go.”

Along the way, he was absentminded.

Not long after he got home, his phone rang.

"I am from the company. There is a problem with the project. I have to go there now?”

He has time to spend with Nancy and her son, but when he stays with me, he has to work.

It was something that was so clear, but I spent so long deceiving myself.

Nancy will never give up easily on what she wants.

I heard that her abusive husband was found and the incident became known to everyone.

It is sad to see the goddess who was once so high and mighty now fall to this state.

Raymond came back later and later.

Just like he said, he won't hide anything from me or lie to me anymore.

He hired the best lawyer for Nancy and fought with her exhusband for custody of the child.

"Just to repay her mother's kindness. "

From the moment he said this, I knew I would never be able to pay it back.

Favors are always the hardest to repay.

But Raymond was too frank and wanted too much to prove himself to me.

Whenever he is with Nancy, he will video call me.

So even though things are complicated, life can be considered peaceful.

Until Nancy came to the door crying.

The bruises of varying sizes on her body told of her tragic experience.

As soon as Raymond opened the door, she threw herself into his arms.

"Ray..."

Raymond clenched his fists and hugged her, not even hearing what I said.

He held her in his arms and sat on the bed in the second bedroom, coaxing her to sleep.

But as soon as he left, Nancy began to tremble with insecurity.

"Please, don't leave me, Ray, please, don't leave..."

Even I was moved, let alone Raymond.

The expression on his face was one of uncontrollable anger, but when he looked at her, it softened.

"Are you going to hold her like this forever? "

Nancy glanced at me cautiously, then shrank back into Raymond's arms in fear.

The man rubbed his forehead.

"Wanda, she's so poor like this, why are you still so aggressive? Can we talk about it tomorrow? "

I never expected that one day I would hear him say that I was being aggressive.

Nancy started crying again.

"Ray, please don't leave. I regret it. Please don't abandon me. "

Raymond coaxed her softly.

"Well, I won't leave. I'll stay here with you. "

I did not miss the pride in Nancy's eyes.

She did it on purpose.

Whatever sympathy I had left was gone.

"Raymond, do you still remember what you promised? "

He was stunned for a moment, but only for a moment.

"Wanda, you've changed. Let's talk about our affairs tomorrow. You should leave first. She feels insecure when she sees you."

I turned away, not wanting to cry in front of him.

All night till dawn.

Raymond lifted my quilt again, just like he did countless times when we quarreled before.

"Get out."

I didn't move at all, just uttered a word softly.

He knelt in front of me.

"I'm sorry, I just said that because I was afraid she would do something extreme."

I closed my eyes and didn't look at him.

"Let’s get a divorce. "

He hugged me tightly, and the smell of Nancy's perfume on his body was very pungent.

I couldn't get free.

"Raymond, do you know how disgusting you are? Let me go! "

He cried, and his tears dripped on my shoulders, still warm.

I paused.

"Wanda, besides you, I really have no other relatives. You can beat me, scold me, or do anything you want. Please don't divorce me, okay? "

This was the first time he cried since we met.

But I couldn't tell anymore whether he was feeling sorry for Nancy or was really afraid of divorcing me.

I didn't say anything and he hugged me tighter.

"Wanda, for the sake of the baby, please forgive me this time. After she finishes the lawsuit, I will immediately draw a clear line with her."

I didn’t expect that the fruit of our love would now become a tool to kidnap me.

I didn't say anything, but I didn't struggle anymore, and finally I compromised.

After waking up, Nancy shouted Raymond's name loudly in the room.

He took my hand and walked out, and I could clearly feel her eyes on both hands.

"Ray..."

She strode up and hugged my husband.

Pushing us aside without leaving a trace.

"I’m so scared. I won’t be able to see you again. I’m really scared..."

He glanced at me and his arms stopped in the air, not knowing whether to hug me or not.

"You said you would never leave me, does that still count? "

Nancy raised her pitiful little face and asked stubbornly.

Being left aside by her, I didn't say anything, just looked at Raymond quietly.

"We are already over. You should wake up. I will ask the lawyer to find a solution for his domestic violence. Please let me go."

He just gave her a light push and Nancy immediately fell to the ground. With her previous injuries, she looked like a broken doll.

"Is it because of her? Ray, you clearly said..."

Nancy, who was sitting on the ground, was speaking incoherently and was in a very bad state.

"She is not in good condition. I am afraid she might hurt you and the baby. I will send her back first."

Raymond touched my head to comfort me.

Before leaving, Nancy looked at me one last time, her eyes full of pride.

An hour after they left, Raymond's phone and text messages were disconnected.

I waited for a long time until an anonymous number sent me a few photos.

In the photo, Raymond was shirtless, and Nancy was lying on his chest like a little bird.

There are no words, but everything is said.

With trembling hands, I dialed the number, but still no one answered.

Raymond did not come back that day.

After a full day of being out of touch, he knelt on the living room floor.

"Wanda, I’m sorry..."

He moved towards me on his knees.

I squatted down and unbuttoned his clothes one by one.

His chest was covered with thick hickeys.

While waiting, I kept comforting myself that the photos were photoshopped. Now it seems ridiculous.

"Wanda, can you please pay attention to me? "

Without waiting for my answer, he suddenly began to fan himself, rubbing the skin on his chest vigorously, turning a large area red and even causing the skin to peel off.

The bigger his movements, the more painful my heart feels.

But I still dodged when he wanted to touch me.

"Nasty..."

One word separated the distance between us, just like The Mariana Trench.

The air was silent for a long time, and something on the table fell to the ground with a crisp sound, which brought the two people back to their senses.

His lips moved, they were bloodless and his face was pale.

Raymond said nothing and went into the bathroom silently. When he came out, I was shocked.

The area that was originally covered with marks has turned completely red, completely covering up its original flirty appearance.

Some of the deep marks were covered in blood.

"You..."

I looked at him, speechless with shock.

"Wanda, you can't see anything now. I've already washed myself clean. Please don't leave me. "

He looked at me aggrievedly and lowered his head again.

"She drugged me, I had no strength in my body, I could only let her do whatever she wanted, but I swear, nothing really happened between us."

He raised his hand as if swearing, his eyes filled with determination.

As soon as my hands touched his skin, he gasped.

Then he looked at me in surprise.

"Wanda, do you believe me? "

I nodded helplessly, and he started laughing. The wound on his body was affected and he grimaced in pain, which looked particularly funny.

Because of this incident, Raymond consciously distanced himself from Nancy and left all matters to the lawyers.

Our relationship gradually fixed up.

But when everything is going well, bad things are bound to happen.

Nancy climbed to the roof of the 26th floor.

Many fire trucks came and all kinds of measures were taken, but that was not the 6th floor, but the 26th floor. If she jumped down, everything would be in vain.

When I received the news, Raymond was making soup for me.

He didn't even turn off the fire and rushed out.

I followed him out after I had dealt with everything.

I was standing at the exit of the underground parking lot, watching him pass by me without even a glance.

I called a cab and followed him all the way to where Nancy was about to jump.

"It's such a pity that you can't talk about it properly at such a young age. "

"Why are there so many people gathered here? "

Unable to find Raymond, I turned around and asked a passerby.

"Didn’t you see the girl standing upstairs? She was about to jump off the building. "

I looked up, but the sun was too bright and I couldn't see anything.

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but all the elevators in this building are out of order.

I climbed up step by step until I reached the top floor.

Nancy stood outside the fence with a calm expression.

"Raymond."

called out to him, but got no response.

Instead, Nancy became even more excited when she heard my voice.

"Wanda Wilson, what are you doing here? Are you here to laugh at me?"

She laughed and then roared angrily the next second.

"Go away, tell her to go away. "

"Nancy, please don't get excited. "

After Raymond calmed her down, he turned around and yelled at me.

"What are you doing here? Do you really want to see her jump? Get out."

I was stunned by his yelling, and before I could react, I was taken out by the firefighters.

This is the first time he has been so rude to me.

I was just persuading myself. He was also afraid that Nancy would get too excited and do something stupid.

But soon, I couldn't comfort myself anymore.

The place where I was taken away was separated from them by a glass door. Nancy couldn't see me from his perspective, but I could see it clearly.

Raymond approached step by step, and Nancy just cried but did not refuse.

"Babe, come down, please. "

"If even you don't want me anymore, what's the point of me living? "

Today, she wore the white dress she used to wear during her school days, which was swaying in the wind as if no one could catch her. The scene looks bleak.

"Dear Ray, I haven't called you like this for a long time. When my mom left, she asked you to take good care of me, but I knew I was not worthy of you and that your parents didn't like me, so I left my hometown alone, thinking that I could let you go."

"But I can’t do it, I really can’t do it..."