Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 244

It was late at night.

When lan dragged his exhausted body back into the bedroom, Chloe was already fast asleep.

He stood by the bed, dazed, just gazing at her peaceful face, his lashes quivering helplessly.

The pain nearly knocked him out, yet she could sleep through it all.

“She really has a heart of ice, lan thought to himself.

The pain left Ian’s whole body numb.

He lay on his side next to Chloe, gingerly wrapping his arms around her through the covers.

It was all on him.

He was the one who, without even realizing it, drained away her passion for him.

He destroyed Chloe’s love for him with his own hands.

He totally had it coming.

It was freezing cold in their island villa that night.

Ian couldn’t help but edge closer to Chloe, squeezing her in his arms tighter and tighter, though he never bothered to pull the blanket over himself.

Chloe resented him for letting his heart beat for another woman once.

She hated that he’d emotionally cheated on her, even while they were still married.

She thought he was dirty, wouldn’t touch anything he cooked, and couldn’t stand being close to him.

The room was pitch black, with only a faint sliver of moonlight slipping through the curtains.

Maybe he was just dead tired, maybe it was the meds, or maybe it was simply Chloe’s presence.

After battling insomnia for so long, lan finally found himself drifting off to sleep.

When lan woke up, the bed beside him was empty. Chloe was already gone.

He panicked.

He jumped out of bed, checked the bathroom, dashed downstairs, then hurried outside.

Mitchell spotted lan and quickly pointed toward the shore. ‘Mr. Hamilton, your wife went to the beach.

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Jan was instantly thrown into a panic, bolting for the shoreline like he’d lost his mind.

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He only stopped in his tracks when he spotted Chloe standing there by the water, safe and sound.

Chloe was there in a white dress, standing barefoot on the soft sand, with seawater reaching just below her

knees.

She spread her arms and tilted her face to the sky, letting the ocean breeze play with her long hair and the hem of her dress.

The early morning sunlight washed over her, blurring the line between Chloe in white and the endless blue sky and sea around her.

Ian stood there, lost in thought as he gazed at Chloe’s figure.

His mind was filled with memories of those days he brought her here for their honeymoon.

Chloe loved the lively crowds and longed for romance, but lan cherished peace and solitude.

Chloe had already planned their honeymoon in Europe.

But in the end, she compromised for his sake, joining him on this isolated island.

That month, they were truly happy.

Every morning, they woke up wrapped in each other’s arms.

When evening came, they’d take walks together along the shore.

Chloe loved to splash around and play in the water on this beach.

If he ignored her questions, she’d splash him and wrap herself around him with a playful pout, begging for a hug.

She’d slip out of her bohemian maxi dress right in front of him, showing off her sexy swimsuit, and beg him to teach her how to swim.

They’d hold hands, hug, and kiss on this beach.

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Sometimes, they’d get so caught up in the moment they’d end up on the sand.

After the passion faded, Chloe would always flop onto his chest, listening to his heartbeat while daydreaming about their life after marriage.

She’d say she’d definitely give him two kids–one boy, one girl.

She always said his job was to bring home the bacon, while she’d keep the house warm and lively.

She used to say, “If you’re not here, I can’t sleep at all–no way are you allowed to spend the night anywhere

else.

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She’d always remind him. “No matter how hectic work gets, you gotta text me back and pick up when I call“.

Every holiday, she insisted he bring her flowers–only the brightest red roses would do,

Whenever he ignored her, she’d nibble at him and mess with him, playfully demanding his attention until he

gave in.

If she drove him crazy enough, he’d just pull her under him again, and they’d go at it until both collapsed, totally spent and finally quiet.

Back then, Chloe was like a newly opened red rose–hot–blooded and bright, able to light him up without even trying.

She poured all her time, her energy, even her hopes for the future… all into him.

But all those dreams she had for their life together–none of them ever came true.

Whenever work piled up, he’d ignore her calls, and every time Chloe sent over those childish memes or cute stickers, he’d just leave them unread.

The only time he ever gave her roses was on their wedding day–and even then, Patrick and his sister had arranged everything ahead of time.

He couldn’t even keep their baby safe.

He even stayed away from home for a whole month because of another woman.

Ian drifted over to Chloe, each step numb, as if all feeling had left him.

Unable to stop himself, he wrapped his arms around her from behind.

Chloe stiffened instinctively, then immediately started to fight him off.

Ian held her close, refusing to let her break free, his voice hoarse and heavy with pain.

“Chloe, I wish we could go back to the way things were,” he said.

Chloe’s voice was colder than the waves lapping at her feet. “Ian, stop deluding yourself.”

There’s no going back for us–not ever.

Never.

Seizing the moment when lan froze, Chloe quickly broke free from his arms.

Ian grabbed Chloe’s hands, desperation flickering in his eyes as he nearly lost control.

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His throat worked as he struggled to get the words out, his voice low and almost painfully humble.

Ian looked Chloe straight in the eye, his gaze red–rimmed and desperate. I know I made unforgivable mistakes while we were married. 1 didn’t stay true to myself, and I broke the vows I swore to you at our wedding.”

“Chloe, if I could give myself a new heart, could we have another chance?” fan pleaded, voice shaky.

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