My Husband Called Me Dead Weight in the Hospital, Then My Father Stepped In — Part 2

Previously: While lying in a hospital bed ready to give birth, Jessica is attacked by her greedy husband. But when he calls her dead weight, an unexpected savior delivers swift justice.

Steven lay sprawled on the linoleum floor, clutching his jaw as a thin trickle of blood escaped his lip. His eyes darted between Richard and Jessica, filled with a mixture of shock and venomous hatred. Slowly, he pushed himself up, leaning against the wall for support.

The Tables Turn

"You're going to prison for this!" Steven spat, his voice cracking with rage as he reached for his phone. "I'm calling the police. I'll sue you for assault, and I'll drag Jessica through the mud in a divorce court. I'll take every single dollar your family has left!"

Richard didn't flinch. He slowly adjusted the cuffs of his tailored suit, looking down at Steven with cold disdain.

My Husband Called Me Dead Weight in the Hospital, Then My Father Stepped In

"Go ahead and dial, Steven," Richard said, his voice remarkably calm. "But before you do, you might want to know who actually owns this hospital. I sit on the board of directors. And more importantly, I've had a private security team following you for the last six months."

Steven froze, his phone hovering inches from his face. "What are you talking about?"

"I knew exactly what kind of man you were the day you married my daughter," Richard continued, stepping closer. "I pretended to cut Jessica off to see how long your 'love' would last. And while you were busy neglecting my daughter, my investigators were busy documenting your illegal offshore accounts and your attempts to embezzle funds from her trust. The police are already on their way, Steven. But they aren't coming for me."

The color drained from Steven's face. He looked at the legal documents scattered on the floor, suddenly realizing that his desperate play for Jessica's trust fund was a trap he had walked right into. He scrambled toward the door, but two burly hospital security guards were already standing there, blocking his exit.

Jessica watched in awe as the man who had terrorized her for months was effortlessly subdued. But as the adrenaline began to fade, another wave of intense pain gripped her abdomen. She gasped, clutching her stomach.