I woke up in the middle of the night, parched. As I stumbled to the kitchen for water, I heard muffled sounds coming from the guest room. Thinking it was our nanny Rachel feeling unwell, I was about to knock when I heard my husband Jack’s voice mingling with Rachel’s sultry moans. As an adult, I knew exactly what was happening behind that door. The realization sent chills down my spine. My mind went blank. I couldn’t tell if I was more angry or shocked. My legs gave out, and I collapsed to the floor, too weak to even stand. Rachel was the nanny my mother-in-law had brought in. I had just given birth to our son and was resting. Initially, I wanted to hire a nutritionist, but when my mother-in-law saw the cost, she insisted on finding a reliable nanny herself. I had wanted to refuse, but seeing her enthusiastic face, I swallowed my objections. The day after I was discharged from the hospital, my mother-in-law brought Rachel. When she first entered our home, Rachel wore dark linen pants and a faded short-sleeved shirt. Her complexion was sallow, and her hair was tied back in a ponytail. When she saw me, she gave an awkward smile, nervously smoothing her pants. She hid behind my mother-in-law, her eyes darting around curiously. She was so young. Could someone like her really be a nanny? I felt doubtful. I pulled my mother-in-law aside and whispered, “Isn’t this nanny too young?” My mother-in-law laughed and patted my hand. “Emma, dear, don’t let Rachel’s youth fool you. She’s excellent with children.” She glanced at Rachel, who immediately nodded and approached me. “Ma’am, I come from a big family. I have two younger brothers and a sister, and I raised them all,” Rachel said with a nervous laugh, puffing out her chest. “I’m strong and capable. You can trust me with your child.” I looked at her face, searching for any sign of deceit, but found only sincerity. I hesitated, but my mother-in-law made the decision for me. “It’s settled, Emma. Rachel will stay for now. If you’re not satisfied, we can always let her go. Okay?” Hearing this, I couldn’t bring myself to send her away. And so, Rachel stayed. I have to admit, Rachel did well in her first week. She took care of all the household chores, big and small, with impressive efficiency. At first, I wasn’t satisfied with her cooking, finding it too oily and greasy. But when she noticed I wasn’t eating much, she quickly learned to make a few vegetarian dishes. Even with the baby, she was extremely careful and attentive. Whenever I saw her cradling my baby, soothing him, I felt quite pleased. I even suggested to Jack that we should give Rachel a raise. Jack just smiled and said it wasn’t necessary yet. Little did I know that my kindness would be repaid with Rachel’s ambition. I was truly blind, nurturing a wolf by my side. In the guest room, Rachel’s cries grew louder. Startled, I pushed myself up from the floor. Leaning against the guest room door, I heard Jack let out a final satisfied groan. The two of them panted heavily inside. Through the crack in the door, I saw Jack holding Rachel in his arms, both of them naked on the bed. Rachel’s fingers were tracing circles on Jack’s chest. “Honey, when are you going to divorce Emma? I can’t wait much longer,” Rachel whined. Jack grasped Rachel’s hand, bringing it to his lips for a gentle kiss before replying, “Baby, don’t rush. Our good times are just beginning. Once I’ve swindled all that yellow-faced bitch’s money, I’ll marry you. How’s that sound?” I froze, my scalp tingling with shock. Rachel continued to pester him, seemingly impatient. It turned out that Rachel and Jack had been engaged back in their hometown. Everyone in the village knew about their relationship. Only I had been foolishly kept in the dark. I remembered the first time I went back to Jack’s hometown to meet his parents. The entire village had gathered at the entrance to welcome us. When they saw me, their faces twisted into strange smiles that made my skin crawl. I clutched Jack’s hand nervously and asked, “Why is everyone looking at me like that?” I recall Jack casually replying, “They’re just jealous of me for finding a city girl as a wife.” He walked past the villagers, chest puffed out proudly. I overheard people whispering behind me, “That bastard Jack really pulled it off, huh? He actually managed to snag a city girl.” “Hah, it’s all thanks to that pretty face of his. What else does he have going for him?” “What about his girl back home?” I was walking too quickly then and only caught snippets of their conversation. I didn’t understand what they were talking about. Later, Jack and I got married. Although my parents weren’t thrilled about Jack, they agreed to the marriage for my sake. After the wedding, my parents bought us a spacious apartment and provided capital for us to start a business. With my help, we opened a small company. We caught a lucky break, and over the next few years, the company grew increasingly successful. Jack became a self-made millionaire. I never imagined that my wholehearted devotion would be repaid with his betrayal. I trembled with rage, wanting nothing more than to burst into the room and tear those two apart. However, reason prevailed, and I quickly calmed myself. Now was not the time for confrontation. Rachel spoke again, “Honey, you’re not having second thoughts about divorcing her because she gave you a son, are you?” My heart skipped a beat. My son was my bottom line. Jack chuckled, the sound jarring in the quiet space. “That’s my son, isn’t he your son too?” Rachel’s voice piped up, “That’s right. The boy is still young. When the time comes, I’ll raise him as my own.” They both laughed. I was stunned. Hah, these two had it all planned out. They not only wanted my assets but my son as well. Just wait and see. In the end, I’ll make sure they end up with nothing. I heard Rachel start to whine to Jack again, “Honey, I want you again.” “You little minx, are you trying to drain your man dry?” Jack laughed. In no time, their lewd noises started up again, even louder than before, completely disregarding my existence. I clenched my fists so tightly that my nails dug into my palms, but I felt no pain. After a while, I stumbled back to my bedroom. Lying on the big bed, I couldn’t sleep. I stared at the ceiling, tears flowing uncontrollably. I thought back to when Jack and I first started our business. Back then, it was just the two of us. I handled everything, both at home and at work. At the company, I was responsible for all administrative tasks, financial reports, and client relations. At home, I cleaned, did laundry, and cooked. I was spinning like a top every day. With my help, the company finally got on track after three years. Jack had officially left his village life behind. Now, whenever he went back to the village, he was the picture of success. My mother-in-law walked with her head held high in the village, looking down on everyone. I remember one time when my mother-in-law came to our house. In the kitchen, she whispered to Jack, “Son, now that you’re a big boss, isn’t it time to give me a grandson to inherit everything?” I saw Jack nod in agreement. “Mm-hmm.” My mother-in-law clapped her hands excitedly and said in a low voice, “Well, you’d better get a move on. Try to let me hold my grandson by the end of next year.” Jack proudly patted his chest. “Of course. Your son is in excellent shape, you know.” After hearing their conversation, I quietly retreated to my room. Actually, after being married to Jack for so long, I too wanted a baby of my own. But the company needed me, so I had always put the idea of having a baby on the back burner. Now that Jack was on board with the idea, I was secretly thrilled. Not long after, I did indeed get pregnant. After I became pregnant, Jack insisted I stay home to take care of myself. His reasoning was that the company was now on track, and I should enjoy some peace at home. Seeing my hesitation, Jack put his arm around my shoulders and coaxed, “Honey, stay home and take good care of yourself. Grow our son big and strong.” I playfully punched him, laughing, “How do you know it’s a boy? What if it’s a girl?” Jack’s face darkened, his brows furrowing in displeasure. “My mother wants a grandson. We must have a boy.” Later, seeing my dissatisfaction, he changed his tune, saying, “Boy or girl, it doesn’t matter. As long as you’re the one giving birth.” After I got pregnant, Jack became even busier, often not coming home for entire nights. Whenever I texted him, he was either in a meeting or entertaining clients. I was so stupid then, thinking he was working hard for our little family. Now, the thought of him fooling around with Rachel makes me sick to my stomach. I can’t swallow this anger. To gather evidence, I bought wireless cameras online. While Rachel was out grocery shopping, I installed them in the guest room, living room, and kitchen. Sure enough, that very night, Jack and Rachel were at it again.
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