Once Loved, Forever broken

Martha's POV

On our wedding anniversary, my husband had an affair with my step sister,Simone.

In order to celebrate my second wedding anniversary with Caleb, I put on his favorite red dress and teamed up with the employees of his company to give him a huge surprise.

However, when I opened the door, what happened inside shattered everything - my beloved husband and my most trusted step sister, Simone, were entangled together, their passionate behavior was interrupted by my intrusion, and they looked at me with horror.

My fingers curled into fists as I examined Caleb's body. His orange shirt had red lipstick smeared all over it and his buttons were undone.

‘Red lipstick?’ The thought made my eyes dart towards Simone who was still caressing his shoulders.

Pain twisted my stomach into knots, Simone was also wearing a red dress.

The tears I had been fighting back found their way down my cheeks, the realization that I wasn't the only woman whom Caleb found beautiful in red stabbed at my heart.

My eyes moved back to Caleb whose eyes were already welling up in remorse.

“How-how could you?” I questioned with a voice that was barely above a whisper.

Caleb tried to approach me but Simone kept him still, “Martha, I'm sorry. I know I hurt you, please forgive me. I can explain.”

I parted my lips to speak when Simone interrupted me,”Did you really think I'd let you live in luxury while I wallow in poverty? No way. I played this game from the very beginning! This was all my plot and I'm so glad Caleb is in love with me now!”

My eyes sparkled with unchecked anger, I didn't stop to think before snapping back at her.

“He's not in love with you! You're just a shameless woman who likes to throw herself at rich men!”

Simone scoffed before curling her red hair behind her ears, “I'm shameless but at least I'm not a delusional woman who still believes in true love. I'm glad you're like this, this is how you should always be, in pain.”

Simone’s reply fanned the flame of rage in me, my fists clenched and I started approaching her when Caleb got in the way.

“Martha please. Don't fight with her, this is my mistake and I'm really sorry,” Caleb held my arms in a fit to stop me.

All I could perceive was his minty cologne mixed with Simone’s lavender scent. Disgust twisted my profile as I brushed his hands off my body.

“I'm so disappointed in you! It's our anniversary today and you're here doing this? I was busy getting the house decorated, I spent hours making your favorite dishes and I came to surprise you at the office not knowing you're here cheating with no other woman but my step sister?!” I scowled at him.

Caleb's brows arched, his profile hardened, “I know nothing I say would justify my actions tonight but I wasn't in my right senses. I had