The Lies Behind Her Marriage novel Chapter 243

Judgment Begins.

“Mom, Dad, what if I told you this is beyond divorce?” Noelle began. “What if I told you Gwen did terrible things to me, and Brian let it happen?”

“What if Brian committed a crime—a crime that he cannot simply erase?” Noelle expounded. “Would you hate me for fighting for my rights?”

Edward clarified, “This isn’t just about Brian’s affair?”

Noelle shook her head. “I’m afraid not. It goes deeper than that. It’s something unforgivable.”

She studied them carefully and added, "You won't be able to stop what's coming for Brian."

They had already settled into their seats. Given the idea, Margaret cried some more. She covered her face with her hands and said, “Brian, what did you do? How could this happen? Where did we go wrong?”

“But we could not bring ourselves to like Gwen. How could we? She knew Brian was already in a relationship. That alone says much about her character!” Margaret explained her side.

“And it was Brian who offered to marry Noelle,” Edward reminded his wife. “If he did not choose to marry Noelle, we would not have been able to force him.”

“What if I told you Brian only married me to cover up for Gwen’s crime?” Noelle shared.

Edward and Margaret’s faces turned white, the look of disappointment becoming evident in their expressions.

It took seconds, but Edward said, “Then it’s just terribly wrong.”

Edward moved closer to Noelle and took her hand. “I was there when your father took his last breath. I promised him that I would take care of you. Your parents were our best friends. If my son has truly wronged you, then—”

A tear rolled down Edward’s face. “Then I don’t have a son anymore.”

“Noelle, please… tell us what Brian did to you,” Margaret said, her voice tight with anger. “Edward and I don’t know if we can ever make this right, but if holding him accountable is what it takes… then we will.”

Noelle’s gaze softened at the sight of Brian’s parents, their regret unmistakable. She blinked before speaking, her voice low. “Seven years ago… Gwen set me up. I was drugged. I slept with someone and got pregnant.”

Before any of them could react, she made it clear, “No, it was not Brian. I think the only reason he owned up to sleeping with me is that he feared Gwen would be arrested. Because of his actions, layers of the truth remained hidden.”

“But that isn’t the worst thing that Brian had done,” Noelle said. “He took away my son and made me take care of Gwen’s child.”

"Yes," she revealed. "Benson is not my son. He is Gwen's. I had just recently found out."

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