Ava’s marriage to Peter was anything but perfect. They had their ups and downs, but Ava found it hard to let go of him—until one day, she discovered his affair with another woman.
It was close to midnight when Peter came home, drenched in sweat and looking completely worn out. He claimed he had been at work late, finishing a project. But Ava knew something wasn’t right. Peter had been acting distant for weeks, and she suspected there was more to his story.
Despite her doubts, Ava decided to follow him the next day. Her heart pounded as she wondered if she was doing the right thing, questioning whether she should trust Peter’s words. But her gut feeling told her that something was very wrong, and she had to find out the truth.
The next day, Peter made a stop far from his office and stood at the door of a house. Ava’s stomach churned as a well-dressed woman opened the door and welcomed Peter with a warm hug. They chatted briefly, then Peter went inside.
Ava’s world fell apart. Peter was cheating on her, and it all made sense now—his recent coldness, the growing distance between them. Devastated, Ava thought about the man she had married, who now felt like a total stranger.
That night, when Peter came home late again, Ava confronted him. “Are you having an affair with that woman?” she demanded, hoping against hope that she was wrong. But deep down, she feared the worst. Peter didn’t deny it. He confessed he had fallen in love with someone else. What had started as a one-night fling had turned into something deeper, though he insisted he still loved Ava too.
Peter tried to blame Ava for his affair, accusing her of being cold and unsupportive. His words cut deep, but Ava had reached her limit. “Peter, I want a divorce,” she said, her voice steady.
But Peter refused. He didn’t want a divorce, even though he was in love with another woman. He grew angry, threatening Ava and swearing he would never sign the divorce papers.
That night, Ava cried herself to sleep, feeling trapped and hopeless. The idea of staying in the same house with Peter, knowing he loved someone else, was unbearable. As she lay in bed, tears streaming down her face, she heard Peter’s footsteps and the sound of a door closing.
The next morning, Peter was gone. He wasn’t in their bed, and he wasn’t anywhere in the house. Panic set in when Ava noticed that the safe was empty—money, jewelry, and Peter’s passport were all gone.
Desperate for answers, she drove to Peter’s mother’s house. When Martha opened the door, she was furious. She blamed Ava for driving Peter away with her talk of divorce. “If you hadn’t been so stubborn with your stupid demands, none of this would have happened!” Martha shouted.
Ava was shocked. “Do you know Peter was having an affair?” she asked.
“So what?” Martha snapped back. “You should’ve never mentioned divorce. This is all your fault.”
Realizing that Martha was of no help, Ava returned home. The house felt empty, like it wasn’t even hers anymore. Days passed with no word from Peter. His phone was off, and he didn’t answer any of Ava’s emails. She began to lose hope of ever seeing him again, yearning for some kind of closure.
Then, one day, while flipping through TV channels, Ava saw something shocking: a plane had crashed, and Peter’s name, along with his lover’s, was on the list of those killed. Ava was stunned. Peter was dead. As she tried to wrap her mind around the news, Martha arrived, crying and blaming Ava for her son’s death.
Two years later, Ava decided it was time for a fresh start. She took a trip to a nearby city, hoping a change of scenery would help her move on. One quiet afternoon, as she was shopping for groceries, she spotted a man who looked exactly like Peter. Her heart raced. “Peter…” she whispered, but the man didn’t respond. The resemblance was too strong to ignore.
As she followed him, she suddenly saw Martha nearby. Ava was in shock—how could this be possible? She called out Peter’s name, and to her disbelief, he turned around. “I can explain everything,” he said, urging Ava to get into his car. Reluctantly, she agreed.
As they drove to Peter’s place, he revealed the truth. He had indeed been on the plane that crashed, but he had survived and used the money he stole from Ava to create a new identity. His lover had died, and Martha had helped him start a new life. While Ava mourned his death, Peter was living freely, far from the life they once shared.
Overcome with rage and betrayal, Ava screamed at Peter, who tried to calm her down. He invited her inside, promising to explain more. Unsure of what to do but too far from her hotel, Ava agreed. But once inside, Peter turned violent, fearing Ava would expose his secret. He attacked her, knocking her unconscious, and locked her in the basement.
For days, Ava cried for help, but no one could hear her. She begged Peter to let her go, promising she wouldn’t report him, but he didn’t trust her. Finally, Martha came down to the basement. She told Ava she would let her go if she promised not to hurt Peter. Desperate to escape, Ava agreed.
Martha released Ava, who immediately rushed to Peter’s car and drove away. Martha tried to stop her, urging her to walk instead, but Ava sped off. Weak and disoriented, Ava soon lost control of the car and crashed into a tree. Everything went black, and the next thing she remembered was waking up in a hospital bed, an officer waiting to question her.
The officer explained that they had traced the car’s plates to Peter, who had been living under a false identity since the plane crash. Ava told the officer everything she knew, and her testimony became the key to putting Peter behind bars.
“The case is complicated, but your testimony is crucial,” Officer Daniels told Ava. “Peter could face serious prison time for his actions, and Martha is also being investigated as an accomplice.”
At last, Ava felt a sense of relief. She could finally start over, knowing that justice would be done and that she could leave the past behind.
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