This wedding had only happened because of pressure from the elders and the fact that Cathy was pregnant. As a man, he had to take responsibility.
He had been forced to marry Cathy simply to give the child a legitimate name.
Otherwise, what would happen to the kid?
That was why he hadn't wanted his friends to come; he didn't want their congratulations for a sham marriage.
"Justin, you actually married Cathy? I've met that woman. She's manipulative and fake—nothing like the innocent Claire! You're an idiot! You betrayed a good woman for her!"
"I was drunk. I have no idea how it happened, but I ended up sleeping with Cathy."
"That doesn't add up. We've known you for years. We know exactly what you're like when you drink. Remember that party where you were wasted? We tried to drive you home, but you couldn't even stand. Yet, you insisted we call a designated driver because we'd all had a glass of wine. You said even one glass was drunk driving. We all joked that your body gives out, but your brain stays sharp."
"Exactly. When you're drunk, you don't lose your moral compass. You can still control yourself. Unless... that time you got drunk, there was foul play involved. Cathy isn't exactly a saint. I wouldn't put it past her to have spiked your drink! You should really look into that!"
After his friends' warnings, it was like Justin had just woken up from a dream.
That was why he was so furious.
If he had truly gotten drunk and taken advantage of Cathy, he would have accepted responsibility and been a good husband and father.
But if Cathy had set him up and destroyed his relationship with Claire, he would hate her for the rest of his life.
In this life, he would never be a good husband to her.
If he was going to hell, she was coming with him.
"Let go... let go of me... the baby... my baby... let go..." Cathy felt like her lungs were going to burst.
VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABEL
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Reborn Fake Heiress Watch the Whole Family Burn