After 99 Forgiveness, I Faked My Death and Vanished

For ten years Melanie Hughes stood at Randolph Farley's side, and she forgave his betrayals ninety-nine times. On the night of their fifth anniversary, a video of him with a stripper plays before the whole party, and the guests wait for her to break down as she always has. Instead she cuts the cake in silence, then goes to his grandfather Kieran Farley with a fake marriage certificate and the news that she is six months pregnant.

She tells the old man she will keep his great-grandchild, but the child will have nothing to do with Randolph. Kieran, who took her in after her parents died, signs over deeds, shares and a trust fund for the baby. Randolph comes home smelling of another woman's perfume, still certain his wife will never leave, while a message on his phone from Lily White hints at a child of his own.

Melanie has cried out all her tears. Now she is done forgiving, and the man who never knew their marriage was only a contract has no idea what he is about to lose.