Toxicmarriage Stories

They were three children who promised never to leave each other. Amara Rose Bennett, Asher Cole, and Gabriel Cole grew up together in an orphanage, where the three of them became a family of their own. They shared everything-their secrets, their laughter, their fears, and the promise that no matter what happened... They would never lose each other. But life had other plans. One night changed everything. And soon, the three children who once believed they would grow old together were separated, leaving behind nothing but memories and a promise that slowly began to feel impossible to keep. Years pass. Amara is now twenty-nine and living the life she once dreamed of. A wealthy husband. A beautiful home. A seemingly perfect marriage. Except her husband has forgotten what it means to be a husband. While Amara waits for his affection, he gives his time, attention, and nights to another woman-his secretary, the mistress he keeps hidden behind expensive gifts, secret meetings, and convenient business trips. Amara doesn't know the truth. Not yet. Then, by an unexpected twist of fate, two familiar faces walk back into her life. Asher Cole. The protective, brooding man who grew into someone powerful enough to hide his tenderness behind a hard exterior. And Gabriel Cole. The gentle, devoted soul who never stopped carrying a piece of the little girl he once promised to protect. They were boys when they lost her. Now they're men. And neither of them can deny what happens when they finally have Amara in front of them again. Old memories return. Old promises awaken. And the safety Amara once found in their arms begins to feel like home all over again. But Amara refuses to cross the line. She's still married. Until she discovers the truth about her husband. The betrayal she never imagined. The marriage he had already abandoned long before Amara knew it was broken. New Chapters every Thursday🌸

She was called a parasite. Three years into her marriage, Sari had become everything her husband's family believed was wrong with him-a wife who couldn't give them a child and a woman they thought contributed nothing. Then she discovered she had Stage IV lung cancer. Knowing she didn't have much time left, Sari made one final decision. She secured a five-billion-rupiah life insurance policy and named the husband who had called her a parasite as its sole beneficiary. Before she died, she left behind two letters. One for Andi. One for the mother-in-law who had measured her worth by her womb. What happens when the woman you thought was worthless becomes the person who leaves you everything? Some regrets arrive only after forgiveness is no longer enough.

She spent twenty years becoming exactly what everyone told her a good woman should be, only to discover that somewhere along the way, she disappeared.

Cynthia was forced by her parents to marry a rich man named David Berry, simply because of his wealth. Cynthia was never happy in her marriage, but her parents didn't care. David had no regard for his wife, and the suffering became unbearable. Cynthia couldn't take it anymore, so she decided to take step two-which led her family into a serious problem. Now, let's find out what happened in this interesting and romantic story. You're definitely going to love it! 🤭😘

Dolores Daveson lives in the golden glow of Hollywood fame - or at least, that's what everyone believes. To the outside world, she's the perfect wife to beloved superstar Thomas Daveson. Red carpets. Exclusive parties. Cameras flashing. Smiles forced. Behind closed doors, that perfect life rots. Thomas's charm ends when the spotlight fades. His words bruise almost as deep as his hands, and Dolores has learned to stay quiet, stay calm, stay small - because in their home, silence is survival. But silence can only last so long. When Dolores reconnects with Liam Brett - an old friend with a sharp sense of humor but a quiet, growing worry - she begins to remember what safety feels like. What being heard feels like. What hope feels like. And hope is dangerous. As Thomas grows more volatile and Dolores begins to break free emotionally, the tension coils tighter. Something inside her is changing - something fierce, something tired of running, something done being afraid. Because every victim has a breaking point. And when Dolores reaches hers... the world will learn the truth behind the perfect Hollywood marriage. (Most chapters are pre-written.)

A limerick poem about a loving and toxic couple I wrote for my 11th grade English class for National Poetry Month 2024. The cover art is by @Merryweather.

Amelia finally got what she desired the most!, A marriage with her 12 year crush Alexander!!. Except there is one problem.. Alexander has a crush on Iris, Amelia's 15 year best friend.Will Amelia win Alexander or will she surrender and let Alexander divorce her and marry Iris?. Read this to find out!!

"I trusted you. Why would you do this?" Ivy Juliet.

What if one day you woke up and discovered that the life you shared with your family and friends had been nothing more than a dream? What if none of it was real? That was exactly how I felt when I opened my eyes to the sharp, throbbing pain that pulsed through my body. The white hospital ceiling stared back at me, cold and unforgiving. I wanted to believe it wasn't real-that this was just another nightmare I would soon wake up from. But reality was staring me in the face. I had promised myself I would never let this happen again. Never again would I endure the insults, the lies, the manipulation, or the mental abuse. So how had I fallen this low? How had I allowed him to treat me this way? Because I believed he loved me. The candlelit dinners, the passionate nights, the expensive gifts, the dramatic declarations of love-they were all part of the perfect illusion. To everyone else, I was the lucky one. My friends envied the life I seemed to have. But none of them knew the truth. None of them could imagine that I, Sarah Dawson, was living with a devil disguised as the perfect man.

Elara learned early that pain is currency. She spent her life learning how to spend it wisely. Respected by the public and feared in silence, Elara is a brilliant lawyer married to Julian, a powerful CEO whose devotion borders on obsession. When a figure from Elara's past resurfaces someone who helped shape her cruelty into discipline their marriage becomes a battlefield, their love a liability, and their secrets weapons. As manipulation turns inward and loyalty fractures, Elara must decide whether love is worth survival. In a world ruled by predators, only one law matters: The apex is never shared.

He watched her plan her escape. He wanted to save her. But he knew she had to save herself. Marcus Reed doesn't believe in fate, just timing. And his timing has always been off. Three years divorced, forty, and trying to remember what happiness feels like, he spends his nights scrolling through LinkedIn instead of dating apps. Networking, he tells himself. Pretending he's fine. Then, one night, he sees her name. Sarah Mitchell. Once the most brilliant analyst at Hartwell Investments, Sarah vanished from the corporate world twelve years ago. Now, she's listed as a stay-at-home parent. The woman who used to predict markets can't even remember who she used to be. Their late-night messages start as small talk. Harmless. Professional. But under every line, something unspoken lingers. A quiet recognition of loneliness, loss, and longing. He knows what it's like to disappear inside a marriage. He knows what it's like to wake up one day and realize you're a stranger to yourself. Marcus wants to reach through the screen to save her from the life that's erased her. But he can't. He knows she has to find her own way out. So he waits. Watches. Listens. Becomes the voice reminding her she still exists. From the world of The Exit Strategy, this is Marcus's story. An emotional slow-burn was told from the other side of the door. A story about restraint, redemption, and what it means to love someone enough to let them save themselves. 📅 New chapters Wednesday & Friday 🖋️ Written by Dahlian G. (Masquerade Media™) © 2025 Masquerade Media™ | All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: This work is a fictionalized story inspired by real emotions and experiences. Any resemblance to actual people or events is coincidental. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be copied, reposted, or distributed without permission from Masquerade Media™ and Dahlian G.

Everyone around Zainab seemed to be moving on with life. One by one, her friends got married. Even those younger than her were now happily married with children of their own. While they celebrated milestones, she endured endless questions, family pressure, and the fear that her time would never come. Then Kabir entered her life. A wealthy, kind, and respected man who seemed like the answer to every prayer. He gave her a beautiful home, financial security, unwavering care, and everything a woman could wish for, Everything except the one thing her heart longed for most. As the months pass, Zainab struggles to understand the distance between them, unaware that her husband is hiding a secret capable of shattering everything she believes about love, marriage, and trust. Behind the Vows is an emotional journey of faith, patience, heartbreak, and the painful truth that sometimes the deepest secrets are hidden behind the most beautiful promises.

A young beautiful lady's world comes crushing down in just one night . Sha ends up in a toxic marriage. Can she escape in the midst of power and affluence?

Lilith has been married to Stephen for a long time. It was a love story come true but their married life has become mundane and repetitive. The love they had is long gone. Every single thing they do together just seems more and more like a chore rather than an act of love. The spark in their relationship just fizzed out. Their relationship is like a house made out of cards and Lilith has to leave before it collapses and traps her there with him forever. Can Lilith leave or is it too late? This work has been inspired by the song House Of Cards by BTS

Marriage Therapy In the silence of a broken home, one little girl found the courage to speak. In the early 2000s Nigeria, Rebecca is born into a household filled with fear, manipulation, and violence. Her father is a man who sees his wife as property and his children as burdens, while her mother suffers silently under the weight of shattered dreams and constant abuse. But when ten-year-old Rebecca dares to stand between her father and her mother's pain, she sparks a bold rebellion that ripples through generations. Marriage Therapy is a raw, deeply moving story of one woman's rise from domestic despair to divine redemption, and a daughter's fierce determination to break the cycle of abuse. Spanning betrayal, family rejection, spiritual warfare, and unexpected empowerment, this is a story of survival, sacrifice, and the power of healing through truth and resilience. Will love ever return to this family? Or will survival be their only therapy?

Rabia Khan boards a flight to Kashmir with mascara-stained cheeks, a shattered heart, and no plan except escape. Betrayed by the man she built her life around, she runs to the mountains hoping the cold will numb what's left of her. But Kashmir has a way of thawing the things you wish would stay frozen. A quiet homestay, a kind family, and an unexpected friendship with a stranger named Arjun begin to stitch her back together in ways she never saw coming. Between snow-dusted mornings, stolen laughter, and the beauty of a valley that refuses to let her break, Rabia starts to remember the woman she used to be. Just when she begins to find peace, the past follows her into the mountains-bringing scandal, secrets, and the one betrayal she never saw coming. This is the story of a woman who lost everything, only to find herself in the place she least expected. A story about heartbreak, healing, and the kind of love that isn't loud-but stays.