My Heartless Husband

Chapter 1 - The Betrayal

Title: My Heartless Husband
Written by HyeJin Serenity

Summary: Cassy, a dedicated doctor, discovers her husband Dave's infidelity with Alexandra, a desperate mistress who wants Cassy to suffer. Can Cassy overcome this betrayal and save her marriage, or will she lose everything she holds dear?

Chapter 1 - Betrayal

Cassy walked into Dave's office, hoping to surprise her husband with lunch. What she found instead was a scene straight out of her worst nightmares. Dave was kissing another woman, and not just any woman, but Alexandra, a woman Cassy had seen around Dave's office before.

"Cassy, it's not what it looks like," Dave said, pulling away from Alexandra.

"Oh, really? Then what is it?" Cassy spat, her voice filled with anger and hurt.

Alexandra stepped forward, a smug look on her face. "He's been seeing me for months, Cassy. He's been telling me he's going to leave you for me."

Cassy's eyes widened in shock. "How could you, Dave? I thought we had something special."

Dave's face hardened. "I'm sorry, Cassy. I never meant to hurt you. But Alexandra makes me feel alive in ways you never could."

Cassy's heart shattered into a million pieces. How could Dave do this to her? How could he betray her so completely?

Without thinking, Cassy lashed out, slapping Alexandra across the face. "You knew he was still married to me, you desperate mistress!"

Alexandra just laughed. "I don't care about that. I want what I want, and I want Dave."

Cassy turned to Dave, tears streaming down her face. "Is that true? Do you really want her more than me?"

Dave hesitated, his eyes shifting between Cassy and Alexandra. "I don't know what I want anymore," he finally admitted.

Cassy felt like her whole world was falling apart. How could she save her marriage when her husband was so unsure of his feelings?

Cassy's heart was pounding in her chest as she stared at her husband. She couldn't believe that the man she had loved and trusted for years was standing in front of her, confessing his love for another woman.

"You don't know what you want?" Cassy repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. "How can you say that after everything we've been through?"

Dave looked away, unable to meet her gaze. "I'm sorry, Cassy. I never meant for things to turn out like this."

Cassy felt a surge of anger rise up inside her. "How could you do this to me? To us? We had plans, dreams. And now you just want to throw it all away for some fling?"

Alexandra snorted, rolling her eyes. "It's not just a fling. Dave and I have something special. Something you'll never understand."

Cassy felt like someone had punched her in the gut. How could Alexandra be so cruel? How could she stand there, gloating about the pain she was causing?

"You don't know anything about us," Cassy spat. "Dave and I have been through so much together. We've built a life, a family. And you want to tear it all apart because you're bored?"

Alexandra shrugged, a smirk on her lips. "Hey, I'm not the one who made vows to you. That's on Dave."

Cassy felt her knees give out, and she sank down onto the couch, tears streaming down her face. How could everything fall apart so quickly? Was her marriage really over?

Dave knelt down in front of her, his eyes full of regret. "Cassy, please. Let's talk about this. We can work it out."

Cassy shook her head, unable to look at him. "I don't know if I can. How can I ever trust you again after this?"

Dave reached out to touch her hand, but Cassy pulled away. "I need time to think. I need space. Please, just give me that."

Dave nodded, standing up and turning to leave. As he walked out the door, Cassy couldn't help but feel like a part of her heart had gone with him.

After Dave and Alexandra left the office, Cassy sat on the couch in silence, staring at the floor. The weight of everything that had just happened was crushing her, and she didn't know how to process it all.

Her mind was racing with questions. How long had Dave been seeing Alexandra? Was there anything she could have done to prevent this? Could they really work through something like this, or was it too late?

As she sat there lost in thought, Cassy's phone buzzed. She picked it up, wiping away her tears as she saw that it was a message from her best friend, Jessica.

"Hey, just checking in. How's everything going at work?"
Cassy took a deep breath, feeling a flicker of hope that maybe talking to someone would help her sort through her feelings. She replied back, "Not great. Can you talk?"

A few minutes later, Cassy was on the phone with Jessica, pouring out everything that had just happened with Dave and Alexandra. Jessica listened patiently, offering comfort and support as Cassy cried.

"I don't know what to do," Cassy said, her voice shaking. "I love Dave, but how can I forgive him for this? And how can I compete with someone like Alexandra?"

Jessica was quiet for a moment before speaking. "You don't have to compete with her, Cassy. You have something she doesn't have. You have a history with Dave. You have a life together. That means something."

Cassy felt a glimmer of hope. Maybe Jessica was right. Maybe there was still a chance to salvage her marriage.

But as the day wore on, that hope began to fade. Dave didn't come home that night, and Cassy spent the evening alone, her mind swirling with doubts and fears.

As she lay in bed, trying to fall asleep, Cassy couldn't shake the feeling that her life would never be the same again.

The next morning, Cassy woke up feeling exhausted and defeated. She knew she had to face Dave at some point and figure out what to do next.

As she got ready for work, Cassy couldn't help but feel a sense of dread. How could she go to work and pretend like everything was normal after what had happened?

When she arrived at the hospital, Cassy tried to focus on her patients, but her mind kept wandering back to Dave and Alexandra. How could he have betrayed her like this? And why was Alexandra so desperate to be with a married man?

It wasn't until her lunch break that Cassy realized she had missed several calls and messages from Dave. She took a deep breath and called him back, steeling herself for the conversation to come.

"Hey," Dave said when he answered. "How are you doing?"

Cassy felt a surge of anger. How could he act like everything was okay? "How do you think I'm doing?" she snapped. "You cheated on me, Dave. You betrayed our marriage."

Dave's voice softened. "I know, Cassy. And I'm sorry. I know I messed up. But I love you. I want to work things out."

Cassy felt tears prick at her eyes. She wanted to believe him, to believe that they could overcome this. But how could she ever trust him again?

"I need time to think," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "I need space."

Dave hesitated. "Okay. But please, Cassy, don't give up on us. I'll do whatever it takes to make this right."

Cassy didn't know what to say, so she hung up the phone, feeling more confused and lost than ever.

The rest of the day passed in a blur. Cassy went through the motions of her job, but her heart wasn't in it. She kept thinking about what she and Dave had built together, and how easily it had been shattered.

As she drove home that night, Cassy couldn't help but wonder if it was really worth fighting for. Was her love for Dave enough to overcome his betrayal? Or was it time to walk away and start over?

Cassy spent the next few days in a haze, trying to sort through her feelings and figure out what to do next. She had taken a few days off from work to give herself some space and time to think.

To be continued ~