After my death, my husband who had wanted to divorce went insane. novel Chapter 1

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“Sabrina, even if you don’t like me, you didn’t have to make such a bloody scene, I…” The woman in front of me collapsed before she could finish her sentence.

“Dixie! Dixie, are you okay?” My husband, Cooper, rushed forward and caught her in his arms.

I stood frozen in place, stunned, as tears rolled down my face. I didn’t even feel the sting from the wound.

Today marked our third wedding anniversary. I had planned everything early, booked the most luxurious restaurant in the city, and with help from my friends, we decorated the entire venue.

In previous years, we had never appropriately celebrated. I had placed so much importance on today, because I was going to announce my pregnancy at the party.

“Sabrina, this setup should be perfect, right?”

“With how much effort Sabrina poured into this, once Cooper sees it, he’ll be moved to tears.” “You two are unbelievable. Married three years and only now inviting me to the celebration, were you keeping quiet to surprise us all these years…”

The lively chatter of my friends filled the room, making the atmosphere more and more festive. All that was left was for the male lead to arrive.

To keep it a surprise, I had called Cooper earlier, deliberately speaking in half-hints, telling him to come over right away. But the smile on my face was instantly doused by a bucket of cold water. “Got it, got it, I’ll be there later.” He hung up before I could finish, the impatience in his voice sharp, his tongue-click clear and dismissive.

“Do we have to go now? I haven’t tried enough yet,” Dixie said as she reluctantly put down the wedding dress she’d been admiring for ages.

Cooper gently patted her head with affection. “It’s fine, Dixie. Try as long as you like. Once you’re ready, I’ll take you home with me.’

“It’s about time we made it public anyway.”

I had thought Cooper’s coldness was due to work; lately, the company had been caught in a business war, with rivals slashing prices to steal clients. For months, he had been away on

endless trips.

From morning till dusk, my friends began to grow drowsy. Five hours had passed since I last called him. In my growing anxiety, I dialed again, only for him to reject the call.

“Sabrina, he’s still not here? It’s already getting dark,” Ava asked, rubbing her sleepy eyes.

“Don’t worry. He’ll come. He’s probably just busy.”

But before I could finish, the private room door swung open, and it was Cooper.

I rushed forward, heart racing with excitement. But then, the woman behind him slowly came

into view.

She was dressed to perfection, draped in a wedding gown. Standing beside Cooper in his tailored suit, the two looked like a couple ready to walk down the aisle.

“Hello, Sabrina. I’m Dixie. I’m going to marry Brother Cooper,” she said smugly.

Dixie had been Cooper’s childhood friend. She showed up at nearly all his social gatherings, and even Elsie Armitage was especially fond of her.

“What do you mean?” My face turned pale, but she smiled sweetly, blooming like a flower.

“Don’t you get it? I wore this dress on purpose. You threw this party for us, didn’t you? Sabrina is as gracious and virtuous as everyone says.”

I ignored her provocation and looked straight at Cooper. In his eyes, there was only affection for her. Around us, my friends stared in stunned silence.

“Who even is she?”

“They say she’s Cooper’s childhood friend. And she just said she’s here to get married, what a joke. Sabrina and Cooper have been married for years.”

“A mistress showing up in a wedding dress? That’s outrageous. And that dress doesn’t look cheap, either.”

“Don’t tell me Cooper has been with her this whole time?”

The murmurs around us grew louder and louder, but under Cooper’s cold gaze, my friends could only fall silent.

‘The dress is ready, the groom is ready, now all that’s missing is the ring,” Dixie said, her eyes fixed on the pigeon-egg-sized diamond on my hand. Cooper stood beside her and nodded without hesitation.

‘Sabrina, you don’t need it anymore. Why not give it to me?”

Without waiting for an answer, Dixie stepped forward, grabbed my hand, and began yanking at the ring. Blood immediately welled up, staining the wedding dress with a splash of red.