Chapter 2 - The Seven-Year Lie
Seven years ago, Emma Carter and Ethan Blackwood were madly in love, planning their dream wedding while finishing their postgraduate degrees.
Emma was an independent graphic designer from a humble middle-class background. Ethan’s mother and his childhood friend, Victoria Hale, viewed Emma as an gold-digging outsider who threatened the Blackwood family's social standing.
While Ethan was overseas completing an intensive military architecture assignment in Europe, Emma discovered she was pregnant with Noah.
Overjoyed, she sent dozens of letters to Ethan's private military address, detailing her doctor visits and ultrasound photos.
However, Victoria and Ethan’s mother intercepted every single piece of mail before it ever reached Ethan's hands.
To complete the deception, Victoria forged bank transfer records showing that a offshore account under Emma's name had received two million dollars from a competitor firm, making it appear as though Emma had sold Ethan's firm blueprints and fled the country for money.
When Ethan returned from overseas, he was shown the fake bank statement. Devastated and heart-broken, he believed the woman he loved had betrayed him for cash.
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For seven long years, Ethan carried a burning hatred for Emma, never knowing she was working two jobs in Chicago to raise his son alone.
👉 Read Part 3 to learn how Richard Blackwood uncovered the truth about Victoria.
