

The Dead Ex
Five years ago, Cathy was compelled to end her marriage with Saul to protect her family, only to receive news of his death in a plane crash on the same day. Five years later, Saul returned, having faked his death and transformed into a tycoon, seeking revenge against Cathy for the past. He coerced her into being a nanny, unaware that she had been raising their son alone all those years. Amidst Saul's relentless pursuit of revenge, he learned about Cathy's sacrifices and struggles to raise their child. Overcome with regret, he began his quest to win Cathy back. Eventually, they resolved their misunderstandings and rediscovered their love.The doorbell rings at 6:17 a.m., sharp and impatient. I open it to find him—Saul—five years older, colder, wrapped in a tailored coat like armor.\n\n"You’re late," he says, voice like ice over steel. "The child needs breakfast in ten minutes."\n\nI freeze. This isn’t just a job interview. This is punishment. He knows it’s me. He wanted this.\n\nInside, the penthouse gleams with sterile luxury. A little girl sits at the table, watching me with curious eyes. My hands tremble as I pour oatmeal. Every glance from him burns.\n\nThen he leans in, low enough only I can hear: "Did you think I’d never find out what you did?"\n\nI swallow hard. He doesn’t know about Leo. Not yet. But if I slip—if I show fear, hesitation—he’ll tear apart everything I’ve built.
