The Wife Who Woke Up Chapter 2

My mind drifted back three years.

I remembered Serena crying in front of me: "Lily, just let me have him! I loved him first! You have so many guys chasing you, why do you have to take Caleb?"

I was soft-hearted by nature. High empathy, low conflict. I hated fighting, especially over a man.

I had actually considered breaking up with Caleb. We hadn't been dating long.

But Caleb, usually so calm, had turned red with rage. He dragged Serena in front of me and shouted:

"I don't love you! I will never love you! I only love Lily! Stop interfering in my life!"

Serena had crashed her car that night, distraught. She spent two weeks in the hospital. Ryan had called Caleb, screaming at him, but Caleb never visited her once.

Back then, everyone saw me as the winner. The queen of this love triangle.

And now?

I felt like I was sitting on pins and needles. I wanted to leave, but when I looked at Caleb, his eyes were fixed on Serena.

She had taken off her jacket, revealing a toned waist and sculpted arms. She was telling a story about her travels.

"On the savannah, I watched a lion take down a gazelle. In that moment, I felt the raw power of life and death."

Amidst the gasps of admiration, Caleb spoke suddenly.

"Sounds like you didn't waste your time out there."

Serena turned to him, her smile radiant. "I didn't."

Caleb fell silent, looking down at his drink.

I felt suffocated. I excused myself to the restroom. On my way back, I passed the terrace. Caleb was there, smoking with a few of the guys.

"Serena is out of our league now," one guy said. "Caleb, be honest. You were so cold to her back then. Do you regret it? Even a little?"

Caleb’s voice was flat.

"Being cold was the kindest thing I could do. Look at her now. She's successful. I didn't hold her back. So stop talking nonsense."

"True. It's all in the past. Besides, Lily keeps you on a tight leash now. She never goes out, but she came tonight? Ha! She's probably terrified you'll cheat."

The guys laughed and went back inside, leaving Caleb and Ryan alone.

Ryan chuckled darkly.

"You know... Serena is still a virgin. She saved herself for you."

Silence.

"Shut up!" Caleb snapped.