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Sister And Wife

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Sister And Wife

Theater: NovelMaster  |  Language: English  |  NEW

Synopsis

After my husband's twin brother passed away, my sister-in-law threw a fit, demanding that my husband marry her too so he could "carry on both family lines."
I refused flatly, but my mother-in-law actually agreed.
"She’ll just be a sister wife. It won't hurt your position at all."
I was dumbfounded. I almost forgot that my mother-in-law was obsessed with historical concubine dramas.
But this wasn't the Middle Ages, and I was sure my husband would never agree.
Yet, he just stammered, "I mean... I don't think it's that big of a deal."
In that very moment, rage consumed me. This family, and this man—I didn't want any of it anymore!
When Chloe, my sister-in-law, brought up her ridiculous demand, I shut her down instantly.
She sobbed pathetically, "Vivian, I've only been married to Ian for two years. We were literally trying for a baby. Now that he's gone, who am I supposed to have a child with?"
"All I want is a baby! Ethan and Nora have been married for five years without kids anyway. Why can't you just let me have this?"
I rested my hand on my stomach, my expression cold and detached.
"Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm pregnant. Ethan has his own child to raise."
Ethan's eyes met mine, and he actually looked away. A surge of fury flared in my chest.
Vivian chimed in, "It's just about having a baby to give Chloe some hope. Once it's born, it won't affect your marriage at all!"
Hearing that, I was beside myself with anger. "Vivian, have you lost your mind from watching too many soap operas? What century do you think we're living in? Polygamy?!"
"If she wants a kid, she can find another man to marry! Why is she drooling over someone else's husband?"
Chloe started wailing, "Vivian, I just miss Ian so much! I want to keep the family bloodline alive. Ethan is his identical twin—every time I look at him, I just feel so drawn to him!"
Vivian said casually, "It's really not a big deal. Just give her a baby!"
"However, I have one condition!"
Chloe asked timidly, "What condition?"
"Nora is pregnant. Ethan must spend an hour every single day doing prenatal reading with Nora's baby."
Ethan agreed without hesitation. "Don't worry, Mom. I'll make sure of it."
Chloe visibly let out a sigh of relief. "Of course. That's only fair."
I glared at them in utter disgust. Vivian turned to me, "Nora, come with me."
She grabbed my hand and dragged me into the bedroom. I couldn't hold back anymore. "Vivian, this whole thing is insane! I will never agree to this!"
"If you people insist on doing this, Ethan and I are getting a divorce!"
Vivian looked at me intently. "Nora, what did you marry him for? What is having a baby about?"
"Isn't it just about living a peaceful, stable life? Focus on having your baby safely, and leave the rest alone."
"Vivian, are you seriously expecting me to sit back and watch my husband sleep with another woman to get her pregnant?"
"Your family might not care about your dignity, but I certainly care about mine!"
I slammed the door open and snapped at Ethan, "Ethan, go knock up your precious sister-in-law. I'm stepping aside for her!"
With that, I turned on my heel. Ethan tried to chase after me, but Chloe held him back.
Her sniffling, tearful act made me sick to my stomach. I couldn't stand looking at them for another second.
I immediately called my lawyer to draft a divorce agreement and property division, then sent it straight to Ethan.
I went back to my own apartment—the one I had purchased before marriage. I had originally planned to sell it, but now I had changed my mind.
I touched my lower belly, feeling a twinge of heartbreak.
Being a single mom was going to be hard. Just as I was caught in agonizing doubt, Vivian transferred fifteen thousand dollars to my bank account.
Note attached: Baby care fund.
I laughed bitterly out of sheer rage. A baby care fund?
The nerve of this woman!
Back when my father-in-law cheated, Vivian had dragged a group of people to the mistress's house, trashed the place completely, and made a massive scene at his workplace and the police station.
She had literally forced him into a demotion, and eventually, he was fired.
Now that it was Chloe, suddenly her morals did a total flip.
People really don't feel the sting of the knife until it's stabbing their own flesh.
I didn't reply. Instead, I contemplated whether I should keep this child at all.
Cheating runs in the blood.
I couldn't bear to imagine being divorced from Ethan, only for this child to remain a permanent, messy tie between us.
Even if I could walk away, what about the future?
What would life be like raising this kid alone under their toxic shadow?
I couldn't take that gamble.
Just then, my phone rang. It was Ethan.
"Nora... can we please not get divorced?"His voice through the phone sounded utterly exhausted, causing my heart to ache with raw grievance.
"Not get divorced? Then what about Chloe?"
"How are you going to explain that to her?"
"Nora, I'm just giving her a baby. It's really nothing. My heart is still with you, so why do you have to be so petty about it?"
I let out a cold laugh.
"Ethan, you've been wanting to sleep with her for a long time, haven't you? Since when did breaking basic human decency become me being petty?"
"Go ask around! Who loses a husband and immediately targets his brother? Chloe has always looked at you differently, and don't you dare pretend you didn't notice!"
"Bottom line: sign the divorce papers. Other than that, don't say a damn word to me!"
I hung up on him, feeling utterly repulsed.
Earlier, I had actually felt a little sorry for him, but now I realized that feeling bad for a toxic man only brings misfortune.
The fact that he could utter those words proved that he never respected me to begin with.
In that case, he didn't deserve an ounce of my pity.
He brought this entirely upon himself.
I tossed my phone aside, pulled the covers over my head, and fell into a deep, dark sleep until the next morning.
The moment I woke up, I heard aggressive banging on my front door. I pulled it open, only to find Chloe standing there, flanked by a whole crowd of Ethan's relatives.
I frowned. She actually tracked me down here? How impressive. "What the hell do you want?"
With a loud thud, Chloe dropped straight to her knees. "Nora, I'm begging you! Just give me a way to live!"
I stared at her in shock, barely able to process the melodrama.
Behind her, the relatives began chiming in: "Nora, don't be so hard on her. Ian just passed away, we all need to take care of her!"
"Ethan is just helping her out. Why are you throwing a jealous tantrum over this?"
"A daughter-in-law in this family is supposed to be understanding!"
Hearing their sanctimonious nonsense, I burst out laughing.
"Understanding? Great! Why don't you offer your own son to knock Chloe up? You're all related anyway, what's one more kid to feed?"
"What is that supposed to mean?!"
"Can't understand plain English? Ethan's idea of 'taking care of her' means climbing straight into her bed!"
"None of you have any shame. Her husband died, so she wants to jump in bed with mine to have a baby—she's a textbook homewrecker, and you're telling me to be 'understanding'?”
“Who do you think you are? Let me tell you something, Chloe: over my dead body!"
"Want me to agree? Fine. Ethan signs the divorce papers! Otherwise, even if you kneel here until you drop dead, it's never happening!"
"Nora, you're driving me to suicide!" Chloe sobbed.
"Then go ahead and do it! If you want to die for Ian, I might actually respect you for once. Don't pull this emotional blackmail on me.”
“Ethan and I are already processing a divorce. Instead of begging me, go beg him to sign the papers! That way, you two can be together out in the open!"
I moved to slam the door, but she tried to force her way inside. I shoved her back, and she collapsed to the floor, wailing dramatically.
Her pathetic routine infuriated me. Right at that moment, Ethan and Vivian showed up.
"Chloe, what are you all doing here?" Ethan gasped.
Chloe turned around, instantly gaining a boost of confidence.
"Vivian, I just came to beg Nora... Ian is gone, I really can't..."
"Enough. Go home," Vivian interrupted coldly.
"Right now, it's time for prenatal bonding. I bring Ethan here every day at this hour to read to the baby. The rest of you, stop meddling in our private business."
I was about to lose my temper at Vivian, but she pulled me firmly back inside the apartment.
"Whatever happens, as long as you haven't terminated the pregnancy, we are doing the reading sessions."Vivian pulled Ethan inside too, forcing him to spend an entire hour doing prenatal reading to my stomach.
Ethan and I didn't exchange a single word. I watched him softly singing songs and reading children's books to my belly.
In reality, the baby was barely more than a tiny clump of cells, but Vivian stood right there, supervising every second.
Once the hour was up, Vivian got ready to leave with Ethan.
"We'll be back at the same time tomorrow. Get some rest, and keep the money I gave you."
"I don't want your money. I want a divorce."
I said every word with icy clarity. "Ethan, if you have any balls left, sign the damn papers!"
Ethan said in a low, heavy voice, "Nora, Chloe just lost her husband. Life is too hard on her right now. I promised to give her a baby, and I'm not backing out. Just get some rest."
With that, he practically scrambled out the door. Enraged, I grabbed a mug and hurled it after him!
The coffee shattered and splashed across the floor. Vivian didn't say another word; she merely shook her head and walked out.
I called my lawyer right away. If Ethan was going to drag this out, I was done showing him any mercy.
Soon enough, I witnessed just how utterly shameless Ethan and Chloe truly were.
For three days straight, Ethan showed up like clockwork to read to my belly. My face was cold as stone. No matter how much I pressured him, he refused to sign the divorce papers.
To make matters worse, Chloe sent me a message on Snapchat.
"Nora, stop fighting it. Ethan already agreed to give me a baby!"
Attached was a photo of the two of them completely naked in bed. A wave of nausea hit me, and I rushed to the bathroom to throw up.
Vile, disgusting trash!
Before I could even confront them, a digital invitation was suddenly dropped into the family group chat.
"You are cordially invited to celebrate the union of Ethan and Chloe on the 24th of this month at 11:30 AM at the Grand Plaza Hotel. Please join us to witness our love."
Ethan and Chloe were actually having the audacity to throw a wedding!
My head spun with rage. I immediately dialed Ethan's number. He didn't answer. After a dozen missed calls, the line finally clicked open, but it was Chloe's voice on the other end.
"Nora, you saw it, didn't you? Stop making a fuss. All I want is a baby with him. If you keep clinging on, you're leaving me with no choice."
"Chloe, reaching this level of delusion as a mistress is truly fascinating. Fine. You want a wedding? Be my guest. I hope you two rot together."
I hung up immediately, screenshot everything, and forwarded it straight to my lawyer.
The 24th was just three days away. I went to the clinic and scheduled the procedure. When the cold medical instruments entered my body, silent tears rolled down my cheeks.
When I walked out, my womb was empty.
My mom rushed over the moment she heard the news. Seeing how pale and weak I looked, she cursed Ethan for being a heartless monster.
She wanted to storm over and tear him apart.
I stopped her.
"Don't bother, Mom. You can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep."
Over the next two days, I didn't return to my apartment due to my physical recovery. When Vivian and Ethan showed up for their so-called reading session, I simply didn't open the door.
Watching Vivian pace outside my door through the security camera, I let out a cold smirk.
Then, I disconnected their calls.
On the third day, I put on full glam, gathered a group of people, and marched straight to the hotel.
When we arrived, Ethan was standing there in a sharp tuxedo, beaming with pride, with Chloe clinging to his arm like a delicate flower. The second Ethan saw me, his face dropped. "Nora? What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to congratulate you, of course!"
"Ethan, consider this your official notice: I am filing for divorce in court!"
"And Ms. Chloe, your husband dies, and you immediately jump into his twin brother's bed—and the whole family cheers you on? What a sickening spectacle!"
"Today, I'm ripping off your filthy little mask!"
With a wave of my hand, the people behind me rushed forward, scattering hundreds of printed flyers all over the lobby!
Seeing the bold headlines exposing Chloe's incestuous, homewrecking affair with her late husband's brother, the guests' faces turned pale with mortification.
Ethan roared, "Nora, that is enough!"
I gave him a chilling smile. "Oh, we're just getting started."
Right on cue, the police arrived. Chloe's eyes welled with tears, and she rushed over to play the victim.
"Officer, she's harassing us and ruining our private event! Arrest her!"
Instead, the officer pulled out a pair of handcuffs and clicked them onto Ethan's wrists!
"Ethan, you're being charged with attempted bigamy and fraud. You're coming with us!"

Chapters (3)

Chapter 1   Chapter 2   Chapter 3

Chapter 1

After my husband's twin brother passed away, my sister-in-law threw a fit, demanding that my husband marry her too so he could "carry on both family lines." I refused flatly, but my mother-in-law actually agreed. "She’ll just be a sister wife. It won't hurt your position at all." I was dumbfounded. I almost forgot that my mother-in-law was obsessed with historical concubine dramas. But this wasn't the Middle Ages, and I was sure my husband would never agree. Yet, he just stammered, "I mean... I don't think it's that big of a deal." In that very moment, rage consumed me. This family, and this man—I didn't want any of it anymore! When Chloe, my sister-in-law, brought up her ridiculous demand, I shut her down instantly. She sobbed pathetically, "Vivian, I've only been married to Ian for two years. We were literally trying for a baby. Now that he's gone, who am I supposed to have a child with?" "All I want is a baby! Ethan and Nora have been married for five years without kids anyway. Why can't you just let me have this?" I rested my hand on my stomach, my expression cold and detached. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm pregnant. Ethan has his own child to raise." Ethan's eyes met mine, and he actually looked away. A surge of fury flared in my chest. Vivian chimed in, "It's just about having a baby to give Chloe some hope. Once it's born, it won't affect your marriage at all!" Hearing that, I was beside myself with anger. "Vivian, have you lost your mind from watching too many soap operas? What century do you think we're living in? Polygamy?!" "If she wants a kid, she can find another man to marry! Why is she drooling over someone else's husband?" Chloe started wailing, "Vivian, I just miss Ian so much! I want to keep the family bloodline alive. Ethan is his identical twin—every time I look at him, I just feel so drawn to him!" Vivian said casually, "It's really not a big deal. Just give her a baby!" "However, I have one condition!" Chloe asked timidly, "What condition?" "Nora is pregnant. Ethan must spend an hour every single day doing prenatal reading with Nora's baby." Ethan agreed without hesitation. "Don't worry, Mom. I'll make sure of it." Chloe visibly let out a sigh of relief. "Of course. That's only fair." I glared at them in utter disgust. Vivian turned to me, "Nora, come with me." She grabbed my hand and dragged me into the bedroom. I couldn't hold back anymore. "Vivian, this whole thing is insane! I will never agree to this!" "If you people insist on doing this, Ethan and I are getting a divorce!" Vivian looked at me intently. "Nora, what did you marry him for? What is having a baby about?" "Isn't it just about living a peaceful, stable life? Focus on having your baby safely, and leave the rest alone." "Vivian, are you seriously expecting me to sit back and watch my husband sleep with another woman to get her pregnant?" "Your family might not care about your dignity, but I certainly care about mine!" I slammed the door open and snapped at Ethan, "Ethan, go knock up your precious sister-in-law. I'm stepping aside for her!" With that, I turned on my heel. Ethan tried to chase after me, but Chloe held him back. Her sniffling, tearful act made me sick to my stomach. I couldn't stand looking at them for another second. I immediately called my lawyer to draft a divorce agreement and property division, then sent it straight to Ethan. I went back to my own apartment—the one I had purchased before marriage. I had originally planned to sell it, but now I had changed my mind. I touched my lower belly, feeling a twinge of heartbreak. Being a single mom was going to be hard. Just as I was caught in agonizing doubt, Vivian transferred fifteen thousand dollars to my bank account. Note attached: Baby care fund. I laughed bitterly out of sheer rage. A baby care fund? The nerve of this woman! Back when my father-in-law cheated, Vivian had dragged a group of people to the mistress's house, trashed the place completely, and made a massive scene at his workplace and the police station. She had literally forced him into a demotion, and eventually, he was fired. Now that it was Chloe, suddenly her morals did a total flip. People really don't feel the sting of the knife until it's stabbing their own flesh. I didn't reply. Instead, I contemplated whether I should keep this child at all. Cheating runs in the blood. I couldn't bear to imagine being divorced from Ethan, only for this child to remain a permanent, messy tie between us. Even if I could walk away, what about the future? What would life be like raising this kid alone under their toxic shadow? I couldn't take that gamble. Just then, my phone rang. It was Ethan. "Nora... can we please not get divorced?"

Chapter 2

His voice through the phone sounded utterly exhausted, causing my heart to ache with raw grievance. "Not get divorced? Then what about Chloe?" "How are you going to explain that to her?" "Nora, I'm just giving her a baby. It's really nothing. My heart is still with you, so why do you have to be so petty about it?" I let out a cold laugh. "Ethan, you've been wanting to sleep with her for a long time, haven't you? Since when did breaking basic human decency become me being petty?" "Go ask around! Who loses a husband and immediately targets his brother? Chloe has always looked at you differently, and don't you dare pretend you didn't notice!" "Bottom line: sign the divorce papers. Other than that, don't say a damn word to me!" I hung up on him, feeling utterly repulsed. Earlier, I had actually felt a little sorry for him, but now I realized that feeling bad for a toxic man only brings misfortune. The fact that he could utter those words proved that he never respected me to begin with. In that case, he didn't deserve an ounce of my pity. He brought this entirely upon himself. I tossed my phone aside, pulled the covers over my head, and fell into a deep, dark sleep until the next morning. The moment I woke up, I heard aggressive banging on my front door. I pulled it open, only to find Chloe standing there, flanked by a whole crowd of Ethan's relatives. I frowned. She actually tracked me down here? How impressive. "What the hell do you want?" With a loud thud, Chloe dropped straight to her knees. "Nora, I'm begging you! Just give me a way to live!" I stared at her in shock, barely able to process the melodrama. Behind her, the relatives began chiming in: "Nora, don't be so hard on her. Ian just passed away, we all need to take care of her!" "Ethan is just helping her out. Why are you throwing a jealous tantrum over this?" "A daughter-in-law in this family is supposed to be understanding!" Hearing their sanctimonious nonsense, I burst out laughing. "Understanding? Great! Why don't you offer your own son to knock Chloe up? You're all related anyway, what's one more kid to feed?" "What is that supposed to mean?!" "Can't understand plain English? Ethan's idea of 'taking care of her' means climbing straight into her bed!" "None of you have any shame. Her husband died, so she wants to jump in bed with mine to have a baby—she's a textbook homewrecker, and you're telling me to be 'understanding'?” “Who do you think you are? Let me tell you something, Chloe: over my dead body!" "Want me to agree? Fine. Ethan signs the divorce papers! Otherwise, even if you kneel here until you drop dead, it's never happening!" "Nora, you're driving me to suicide!" Chloe sobbed. "Then go ahead and do it! If you want to die for Ian, I might actually respect you for once. Don't pull this emotional blackmail on me.” “Ethan and I are already processing a divorce. Instead of begging me, go beg him to sign the papers! That way, you two can be together out in the open!" I moved to slam the door, but she tried to force her way inside. I shoved her back, and she collapsed to the floor, wailing dramatically. Her pathetic routine infuriated me. Right at that moment, Ethan and Vivian showed up. "Chloe, what are you all doing here?" Ethan gasped. Chloe turned around, instantly gaining a boost of confidence. "Vivian, I just came to beg Nora... Ian is gone, I really can't..." "Enough. Go home," Vivian interrupted coldly. "Right now, it's time for prenatal bonding. I bring Ethan here every day at this hour to read to the baby. The rest of you, stop meddling in our private business." I was about to lose my temper at Vivian, but she pulled me firmly back inside the apartment. "Whatever happens, as long as you haven't terminated the pregnancy, we are doing the reading sessions."

Chapter 3

Vivian pulled Ethan inside too, forcing him to spend an entire hour doing prenatal reading to my stomach. Ethan and I didn't exchange a single word. I watched him softly singing songs and reading children's books to my belly. In reality, the baby was barely more than a tiny clump of cells, but Vivian stood right there, supervising every second. Once the hour was up, Vivian got ready to leave with Ethan. "We'll be back at the same time tomorrow. Get some rest, and keep the money I gave you." "I don't want your money. I want a divorce." I said every word with icy clarity. "Ethan, if you have any balls left, sign the damn papers!" Ethan said in a low, heavy voice, "Nora, Chloe just lost her husband. Life is too hard on her right now. I promised to give her a baby, and I'm not backing out. Just get some rest." With that, he practically scrambled out the door. Enraged, I grabbed a mug and hurled it after him! The coffee shattered and splashed across the floor. Vivian didn't say another word; she merely shook her head and walked out. I called my lawyer right away. If Ethan was going to drag this out, I was done showing him any mercy. Soon enough, I witnessed just how utterly shameless Ethan and Chloe truly were. For three days straight, Ethan showed up like clockwork to read to my belly. My face was cold as stone. No matter how much I pressured him, he refused to sign the divorce papers. To make matters worse, Chloe sent me a message on Snapchat. "Nora, stop fighting it. Ethan already agreed to give me a baby!" Attached was a photo of the two of them completely naked in bed. A wave of nausea hit me, and I rushed to the bathroom to throw up. Vile, disgusting trash! Before I could even confront them, a digital invitation was suddenly dropped into the family group chat. "You are cordially invited to celebrate the union of Ethan and Chloe on the 24th of this month at 11:30 AM at the Grand Plaza Hotel. Please join us to witness our love." Ethan and Chloe were actually having the audacity to throw a wedding! My head spun with rage. I immediately dialed Ethan's number. He didn't answer. After a dozen missed calls, the line finally clicked open, but it was Chloe's voice on the other end. "Nora, you saw it, didn't you? Stop making a fuss. All I want is a baby with him. If you keep clinging on, you're leaving me with no choice." "Chloe, reaching this level of delusion as a mistress is truly fascinating. Fine. You want a wedding? Be my guest. I hope you two rot together." I hung up immediately, screenshot everything, and forwarded it straight to my lawyer. The 24th was just three days away. I went to the clinic and scheduled the procedure. When the cold medical instruments entered my body, silent tears rolled down my cheeks. When I walked out, my womb was empty. My mom rushed over the moment she heard the news. Seeing how pale and weak I looked, she cursed Ethan for being a heartless monster. She wanted to storm over and tear him apart. I stopped her. "Don't bother, Mom. You can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep." Over the next two days, I didn't return to my apartment due to my physical recovery. When Vivian and Ethan showed up for their so-called reading session, I simply didn't open the door. Watching Vivian pace outside my door through the security camera, I let out a cold smirk. Then, I disconnected their calls. On the third day, I put on full glam, gathered a group of people, and marched straight to the hotel. When we arrived, Ethan was standing there in a sharp tuxedo, beaming with pride, with Chloe clinging to his arm like a delicate flower. The second Ethan saw me, his face dropped. "Nora? What are you doing here?" "I'm here to congratulate you, of course!" "Ethan, consider this your official notice: I am filing for divorce in court!" "And Ms. Chloe, your husband dies, and you immediately jump into his twin brother's bed—and the whole family cheers you on? What a sickening spectacle!" "Today, I'm ripping off your filthy little mask!" With a wave of my hand, the people behind me rushed forward, scattering hundreds of printed flyers all over the lobby! Seeing the bold headlines exposing Chloe's incestuous, homewrecking affair with her late husband's brother, the guests' faces turned pale with mortification. Ethan roared, "Nora, that is enough!" I gave him a chilling smile. "Oh, we're just getting started." Right on cue, the police arrived. Chloe's eyes welled with tears, and she rushed over to play the victim. "Officer, she's harassing us and ruining our private event! Arrest her!" Instead, the officer pulled out a pair of handcuffs and clicked them onto Ethan's wrists! "Ethan, you're being charged with attempted bigamy and fraud. You're coming with us!"

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