The Marriage That Never Existed Novel – “Can I have a vaginal dilation surgery?” “My husband is… a little too much for me to handle.” I looked at the young woman before me, surprised. Many women came to me for operations, but most wanted tightening procedures or hymen repair.
Very few ever asked for dilation surgery. After asking a few questions, I gave her a check-up. She was indeed somewhat narrow, though not to the point of surgery. I tried to dissuade her, but she insisted. “My husband is rather… generous in size, and he is always worried he might hurt me. Every time he has to hold himself back.” “I cannot bear to see him suffer like that, doctor. Please schedule the surgery as soon as possible.” For a fleeting moment, I thought of Adrian Holt.
He was astonishing in that regard—so much so that he had hurt me more than once. Heat crept up my face. Forcing the thought aside, I arranged the operation. Just then, the door opened, and a man strode in. I was about to speak when the girl threw herself into his arms. “Honey!” I watched them holding each other, a chill spreading slowly through me. Her husband, the man she was talking about, was the same man who had been my husband for two years.
Adrian looked at Lila Summers, his brows drawn together. “If my secretary hadn’t seen you at the hospital, were you planning to go through with this behind my back?” “I told you. I don’t care about myself. I just don’t want you to hurt yourself because of me.” Lila’s voice trembled with grievance. “But watching you hold back every time breaks my heart.” Adrian caressed her face, his tone impossibly soft.
“Sweetheart, having you by my side is all I need. Nothing else matters. I could live without making love to you.” Tears welled in Lila’s eyes. The two of them stood there, oblivious to anyone else. Every trace of his attention was on her, without even noticing me.I stood nearby, like an unwanted guest. Just last night he had whispered in my ear, holding me close as our bodies moved together in raw intensity.
And now he was saying he could give it all up for another woman. “Let’s go home,” Adrian said, taking Lila’s hand. She hesitated. “Honey, I still want the surgery,” she murmured shyly. “I want you to be happy, and I want us to have a baby.” Adrian’s answer was firm. “Not if it harms you.” As they argued, a pen on the desk rolled off and hit the floor. Adrian turned toward me. His eyes flickered when he saw my pale face, but a moment later he was composed again. “Let’s go.
We can talk at home.” They left together. I sank into the chair, numb and motionless. A suffocating weight pressed against my chest.I had never imagined Adrian would betray me. Yet the truth lay bare before my eyes. Covering my face, I could no longer hold back my tears. A knock at the door startled me. It was a nurse, here to remind me of my next appointment. I hurriedly wiped my face, forced down my emotions, and went on seeing patients.
By the time my shift ended, I made my way home, numb and drained. The apartment lay in darkness. I had just reached for the light switch when a familiar warmth closed in behind me.That familiar scent. It was Adrian. Before I could react, he had already pushed me onto the couch.I never expected that after I had caught him cheating, he would offer no explanation, only raw desire. I struggled hard.
“Don’t touch me!” He easily pinned my wrists. “You don’t want me?” I stared at him in disbelief, my voice shaking. “Adrian, don’t you have anything to say to me?”He looked at me, perfectly calm, as if nothing had happened. “She will not affect you. We can go on as before.” I could hardly believe what I was hearing. “What did you just say?” “She cannot meet my needs physically, and her body isn’t fit for pregnancy.
Just pretend you don’t know. Nothing has to change between us.” He took out his phone. Moments later, I received a message. A transfer of five million dollars.