But the attached photo told another story—it was a bouquet of lilies, Claire’s favorite flower.
She always wore a lily-scented perfume, leaving that distinct fragrance wherever she went.
As for me? I was allergic to pollen.
In all our years together, not a single fresh flower had ever entered our home.
Now, that bouquet of lilies in the photo felt like a glaring insult.
A single Instagram post, simultaneously flattering his wife and his mistress.
Ha! Dereck truly mastered the art of hitting two birds with one stone.
The post quickly garnered over ten thousand likes.
[Can’t wait to see the adorable baby! Dereck is definitely going to be a super dad!]
[What a winner in life—career success and now a baby on the way. Congratulations!]
The comments section was filled with well-wishes, yet I felt as if I had been plunged into an icy abyss.
We had been together for three years and married for ten.
In the first few years of marriage, we were inseparable, sharing tender affection night after night.
But for some reason, we never had a child. I never once considered that the issue might be with Dereck.
To protect his pride and self-esteem, I told my parents that I was the one unable to have children.
When my mother heard this, she sighed deeply and said with a pained look, "A woman should have her own child. Otherwise, life will become very difficult down the line."
It was only later that I fully understood the meaning of her words.
A few years after our marriage, Dereck stumbled into the world of livestreaming by chance.
The man who once promised to be by my side forever gradually lost his way.
One by one, flawless, seductive female streamers began to surround him—with their heavy makeup, revealing outfits, and cloying smiles. They shamelessly flirted with my husband.
"Dereck, will you visit my livestream tonight and pamper me?"
"Dereck, come to my stream, and I’ll show you what you love the most~"
When they learned he had a wife, they became even more audacious.
"Let me know when your wife isn’t home tonight, okay?"
From team members to viewers, everyone fawned over him.
Slowly, Dereck began to disdain our once peaceful, steady life. He came home less and less.
Sometimes, he would drop off some things and leave without a second glance, as if even sparing me a look was a waste of his time.
To him, our home became nothing more than a temporary stopover.