How My Husband Uncovered His Mother's Dark Secrets When He Returned Home Early
Previously: Amanda, pregnant and exhausted, is forced to scrub the floors of her mother-in-law's estate. But when her husband returns early, a shocking family secret is finally brought to light.
The Confrontation
Christian’s voice shook with a dangerous mixture of grief and fury. "What is the meaning of this, Mother?" he demanded, stepping directly between Frances and his weeping wife. He immediately knelt down, ignoring his expensive tuxedo as it soaked up the soapy water, and gently helped Amanda to her feet. He wrapped his strong arms around her, feeling her small body shake with deep, exhausted sobs. He had never seen her this broken.
Frances set her teacup down with a soft, deliberate click. She smoothed her pearl necklace and looked at her son with cold, calculating eyes. "Don't be dramatic, Christian," she said smoothly, her tone perfectly measured. "The girl is clumsy. She dropped the cake I graciously ordered for her, and she is simply cleaning up her own mess. A woman of her common background needs to understand the standards of this family if she wishes to remain here."
Amanda shook her head vigorously, clinging tightly to Christian's jacket.
"That's not true! She pushed the table over, Christian. She told me if I didn't clean it up on my hands and knees, she would cut off your inheritance and throw us out onto the street. She's been hiding my prenatal vitamins and making me clean the entire estate while you were gone!"
Frances scoffed, but a sudden flicker of panic crossed her eyes. Christian saw it. For months, he had noticed Amanda looking paler and more stressed, but she had always claimed she was just tired from the pregnancy. Now, the horrifying reality was staring him in the face. His mother, the matriarch of the prestigious estate, was actively tormenting his pregnant wife.
But the betrayal went even deeper than emotional abuse. Christian stepped toward the grand grandfather clock in the corner of the room. Hidden inside the ornate woodwork was a small nanny cam he had installed months ago to monitor the estate's security. Frances had no idea it existed. Christian pulled out his smartphone, accessing the live feed and rewinding the footage to the last hour. What he saw on the screen made his blood run cold.
”What he saw on the screen made his blood run cold.