Married Three Years, She Secretly Raised Twins Outside

Aster Olson was born hating kids, and she brought up being childfree right after we married.

Until our third year together, I came across her sterilization report.

Found beside it were the twin boy and girl she kept outside the marriage. Those little ones were already four.

Like thunder tearing the sky apart, we argued until everything flipped upside down.

Relatives and friends tried to talk me down. “Since Aster wants to have a baby now, why drag this out? The Olson Corporation will need someone to take over sooner or later.”

“The children must have happened by mistake. Aster must have been cornered. Just view them like adopted kids, wouldn’t that work?”

I stared at Aster with pain in my chest. At thirty, she was beautiful and sure of herself, with the authority of a leader.

“As long as you cut ties with them, I can accept not divorcing. This is the most I can step back.”

Aster stood, slowly slipped off her ring, and set it on the coffee table.

“Sean has no title or standing and is looking after those kids outside. I am their mother, and it is my duty to raise them.”

“He will not shake your role as my husband. Why must you push me so harshly?”

Hearing her words that hurt my heart, I finally stopped hoping we could make up.

“In that case, let’s divorce!”

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A teacup burst beside my toes. My father’s complexion darkened with anger, pointing straight at me.

“You dare divorce! I’ll break your legs!”

“Scandals among wealthy circles happen all the time. Why make such noise over this?”

My mother-in-law rose and steadied his arm. When her eyes turned to me, her voice carried clear displeasure.

“Finley, you came from a noble family. How can you behave like petty husbands who fight over jealousy?”

“Look at this mess you created. If this spreads, even our Olson family’s face will be stained.”

Everyone added in, convincing.

My tears finally dropped onto the back of my hand, and I threw out a question like a blade. “Aster, why did you get sterilized behind my back?”

Back then, we agreed to let chance decide about kids. If she didn’t want it to arrive, I would honor her choice.

I assumed if fate really came one day, maybe it would stir a mother’s longing and shift her heart.

But across three years, not once did it occur.

I believed it was my own body. I visited doctors for two long years, drank all kinds of herbal medicines, yet she had already gotten sterilization done.

A flash of shame crossed Aster’s face. She let out a heavy breath.

“Finley, I had no better option either.”

After saying so, she stepped near and softly held my shoulder, speaking with care, “Sean Obrien was born poor, bullied since young. How could he compare with you, Young Master Lawson? How could his children measure up to yours?”

“I didn’t want the children to face the same pain he did, laughed at and looked down on.”

“Finley, we’ve been childhood lovers for twenty years. You should know me.”

She talked softly about life’s burden, hoping I would accept her choices. However, in my heart, only surprise and crashing emotion remained.

So deep was her attachment that she planned everything carefully. Aster completed her wish.

And I was meant to be the price for her true affection.

I shoved her hand off, stepped away three paces, staring at her with grief. “Aster, you really have no shame!”

“Let’s divorce. I refuse to sleep beside a beast.”

Her face froze, then shifted to humiliation mixed with anger.

“Finley, as people born into noble families, we both live under limits. Why can’t you be more tolerant and broad-minded?”

“You came into wealth Sean could never reach, even in a lifetime. I gave you the title and honor of my husband. He only wants to stay as a simple lover. Will you force me to abandon him?”