CEO Husband Regrets Making Me Perfect

In the fifth year of my marriage with Caspian Hayes, I finally receive the wonderful news of being able to leave this world once and for all.

In my last three days of existence, I decide to play the roles of the perfect wife and the silent mother Caspian and our son, Noah Hayes, want me to play.

On the first day, Caspian complains that I'm not prim and proper enough, so he intends to attend the banquet with the fake heiress, Erin Winslow, as his date. I merely iron his suit without a word of complaint.

On the second day, Noah doesn't like how nagging I am, so he throws a tantrum and demands to see Erin. With a smile on my face, I deliver him to Erin's doorstep.

On the third day, my friend calls me on the phone. She asks me in a disappointed tone, "Aren't you worried that you might lose favor with them for real at this point?"

I just smile wanly. "It's fine. I'll be going home soon anyway."

That's when Caspian wheels around to look at me. For once, there's panic in his eyes.

"Aren't you an orphan, Astrid? You don't have another home other than the one you have with me!"

Seeing the shock in Caspian Hayes' eyes, I hung up and calmly said, "I was just joking. Even if I do have a family to go home to, they won't welcome me."

Only then did Caspian finally relax.

"I'm celebrating Erin's birthday tonight, and Noah is coming too."

"Do you want me to come along?" I asked and smiled.

Caspian looked surprised. In the past, I would have thrown a massive fit if he ever said anything like that, crying and screaming to stop him and Noah Hayes from meeting Erin Winslow.

But now, there wasn't a trace of resentment on my face. I even proactively offered to join them.

Even so, he coldly turned me down.

"You don't have to come along. Her parents raised you for years, but now that she's finally reunited with them, this is the first birthday party her biological parents are throwing for her. Your presence will only make things awkward for everyone."

Every word he said made it clear that I didn't belong, and I just stood there, listening in silence.

I had a foster family I could never blend into, a biological family I could never return to, and my in-laws had no place for me. I was the perfect embodiment of the word "orphan" Caspian always threw around.

I indifferently nodded. "Fine. I won't go then, but do me a favor and deliver Erin her gift."

While Caspian looked me up and down in utter disbelief, I ignored his stare and pulled out a box from the cabinet before handing it to him. It contained a pair of sparkling earrings.

He barely glanced at it before disdainfully saying, "This gift is way too basic for Erin."

I stood rooted to the spot