Iris was so delighted. Her daughter Eliza was all set to get married to the love of her life, Daniel. So Iris shuffled toward her future son-in-law to give him her late husband\u2019s diamond cufflinks.<\/p>\n
But Daniel was walking too fast, and Iris had to race her achy knees. She watched him approach Melissa, one of the bridesmaids, and whisper something to her.<\/p>\n
Then, they both walked away from the venue toward the back of the restaurant. Curious, Iris tiptoed behind them, only to see them slipping into a bathroom together\u2026<\/p>\n
Iris slightly opened the door, and her heart sank when she peered inside.<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t wait anymore, babe,\u201d Daniel tugged at Mellissa\u2019s waist, pulling her closer.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot now, darling,\u201d Melissa crooned. \u201cIf someone finds out, our plans will be ruined. Patience, babe\u2026you just need to stay married for a little. Think of the big payday we\u2019ll get when you divorce your boring wife. Millions of dollars worth\u2026but now control yourself!\u201d<\/p>\n
Iris leaned over and glimpsed at Daniel and Melissa on the bathroom mirror. They were locked in each others\u2019 arms, kissing passionately.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot now\u2026\u201d Melissa muttered. \u201cWe have to get back.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot until you promise to meet me at my house later,\u201d Daniel said. \u201cWe carry on like we always have\u2026after Eliza\u2019s gone to work!\u201d<\/p>\n
Melissa giggled. Unable to see or take it anymore, Iris hurried away to warn her daughter.
\nIris hurried to the dining room, but Eliza was not there. Suddenly, the MC called for everyone\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cBefore we proceed to the wedding hall, the bride has a special gift for the groom,\u201d he announced.<\/p>\n
Eliza appeared on the stage and took the mic from the MC.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026I\u2019ve waited for a long time to find a real love\u2026and I want to dedicate this to him!\u201d<\/p>\n
As the band behind Eliza started playing the chords, she sang a melodious love song. A hush fell over the room as Eliza finished singing.<\/p>\n
The guests applauded, and Daniel rushed onto the stage and hugged her. Iris knew it would crush her daughter\u2019s heart when she learned the truth about Daniel\u2019s scheming.<\/p>\n
The MC interrupted the bustling wedding scene. \u201cAnd now\u2026 love birds, your first dance!\u201d<\/p>\n
Iris weaved through the crowd and approached her daughter. \u201cEliza, I have to tell you something\u2026it\u2019s about Daniel.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIs everything okay, Mom?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSweetie, he is\u2026Can we talk privately?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDaniel\u2019s waiting for me. We\u2019ll talk after the first dance, okay?\u201d<\/p>\n
Melissa sidled around Iris and approached the bride. \u201cDaniel\u2019s waiting for you in the dance hall.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eliza was so gorgeous in her wedding dress as she followed Melissa to the door. Iris was shattered, and she did not have the courage to break her daughter\u2019s heart on her big day.<\/p>\n
So she watched in agony as the wedding proceeded. There was nothing she could do to bring Daniel and Melissa\u2019s affair to light. There was only one way to expose him: Iris had to ensure Eliza caught him red-handed.<\/p>\n
Eliza and Daniel drove Iris to the airport the following Monday to catch an early flight back home. Iris was disgusted to watch Daniel acting so lovey-dovey with Eliza.<\/p>\n
Iris hugged Eliza goodbye before heading to the boarding lounge. Around 15 minutes later, she called a cab and returned to Eliza\u2019s house.<\/p>\n
Iris knew Melissa and Daniel would meet after Eliza went to work, and she decided to catch them.<\/p>\n
When Iris arrived at Eliza\u2019s house, she saw Melissa\u2019s car parked in the driveway. She quickly called Eliza.<\/p>\n
\u201cSweetie, my flight was canceled,\u201d Iris told her daughter. \u201cI hailed a taxi to your place\u2026I\u2019m feeling dizzy\u2026can you meet me there?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, God, Mom! I\u2019m busy\u2026but don\u2019t worry. I\u2019ll call Daniel and ask him, alright?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, don\u2019t call him. I want you to come here\u2026please, it\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eliza sighed. \u201cFine\u2026I\u2019m coming.\u201d<\/p>\n
Iris hung up and crept up to the window.<\/p>\n
She peered through the glass pane and saw nothing strange at first. Then, the door swung open as Daniel and Melissa entered the room, kissing each other.<\/p>\n
He set her down, and the pair started making out on the couch.<\/p>\n
Iris glanced at the street, but there was still no sign of Eliza. She peeked through the window and quickly looked away in disgust, seeing how things inside had heated up.<\/p>\n
Iris stood by the curb, praying for her daughter to be there soon. Five minutes later, Eliza pulled up.<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, are you okay?\u201d Eliza approached Iris.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, I\u2019m not. Your husband and that Melissa. They\u2019re in there\u2026fooling around.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWHAT?\u201d Eliza was shocked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry I didn\u2019t tell you earlier. I overheard them on your wedding day\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou overheard what?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are having an affair\u2026and have planned to swindle you and take your money when Daniel leaves you,\u201d Iris replied as Eliza froze.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaniel and Melissa?\u201d Eliza\u2019s breath shuddered. \u201cHe\u2019s always been nice to me\u2026how did I not have a clue about this affair?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re in there right now\u2026\u201d Iris pointed to the door. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you go see with your own eyes?\u201d<\/p>\n
Eliza nodded curtly and wiped her tears. She angrily marched to the front door, and Iris was right behind her.<\/p>\n
They tiptoed to the living room. The sound of Daniel and Melissa giggling behind the couch echoed in the hallway.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the hell\u2019s going on here?\u201d she yelled.<\/p>\n
Iris rushed in but was caught off-guard by the sight before her shocked eyes. It didn\u2019t make any sense.<\/p>\n
Just mere minutes ago, when she looked through the window, Daniel and Melissa were engrossed in their intimate moment. But now, they were casually seated on the sofa like nothing had happened.<\/p>\n
\u201cEliza? What do you mean?\u201d Daniel replied. \u201cMelissa and I were discussing work\u2026Didn\u2019t I tell you I\u2019d be working from home this week?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou LIAR!\u201d Iris pointed at Daniel. \u201cI saw the both of you doing \u2018things\u2019 on that sofa\u2026you must\u2019ve seen us coming and gotten dressed.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGotten dressed?\u201d Melissa frowned. \u201cJesus\u2026you think Daniel and I are having\u2026an affair?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cJust shut up,\u201d Eliza snapped. \u201cMy mother saw you two in the bathroom on our wedding day\u2026and now, in our house. You were so insistent on sharing our assets and money when we got married. And now I know why\u2026Daniel, you married me for my money.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not true!\u201d Daniel denied the allegation. \u201cBeing married means sharing everything. What\u2019s mine is yours, Eliza. I\u2019m sorry your mother thinks so cheap of me\u2026but she\u2019s mistaken. Melissa and I are friends and business partners. I thought you\u2026 trusted me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI did, Daniel. But why would my Mom lie to me? I just\u2026I just don\u2019t understand.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEliza, I love you\u2026and I can prove it,\u201d Daniel took Eliza\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n
He reached into his pocket and pulled out a bunch of keys.<\/p>\n
\u201cSee this?\u201d He dropped the keys into Eliza\u2019s palm. \u201cI made the final payment for our new home yesterday. Melissa was here to help me with an idea to surprise you. But everything\u2019s ruined now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s lying, Eliza,\u201d Iris insisted as she watched Eliza lift the keys with her trembling fingers.<\/p>\n
But Eliza didn\u2019t seem to hear. \u201cYou were going to surprise me?\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes! I wanted to drive you there in a blindfold\u2026walk you onto the lawn\u2026and show you our dream home. But I guess I\u2019ll be staying there alone now. There\u2019s no point in sharing my life with a woman who doesn\u2019t trust me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel snatched the keys from Eliza and stormed to their bedroom.<\/p>\n
\u201cWait, you can\u2019t just leave me like this,\u201d Eliza ran after Daniel. \u201cI don\u2019t doubt you\u2026but I know Mom would never tell me something like this unless it\u2019s true.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel stopped and turned around. \u201cI don\u2019t know what your Mom saw and heard. I\u2019ve offered you proof. If you still don\u2019t believe me, I don\u2019t think this marriage can last.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI trust you\u2026that\u2019s why it hurts so much to think of you cheating on me. I love you, Daniel\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI love you too,\u201d Daniel said. \u201cI don\u2019t understand what went wrong to make it easy for you to believe such awful things about me. If you truly believe that I\u2019ve been unfaithful to you, tell me now. I\u2019ll pack my things and leave you\u2026forever.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI trust you! Please forgive me,\u201d Eliza hugged Daniel as Iris couldn\u2019t believe it.<\/p>\n
Iris\u2019s heart raced in her chest. It was all too much for her. Her knees gave way as a dull pain spread through her chest. The last thing Iris heard was the piercing shrill of ambulance sirens.<\/p>\n
Iris was rushed to the hospital, where the doctors informed her she\u2019d had a heart attack.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou scared me, Mom\u2026I\u2019m glad you\u2019re okay,\u201d Eliza visited Iris and hugged her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll feel a lot better if you tell me that you\u2019ve kicked that fraudster and his mistress out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eliza rolled her eyes. \u201cMom, please don\u2019t talk about my husband like that. You\u2019ve mistaken things about him\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWake up, Eliza. He\u2019s just using you. All that nonsense about buying a house was his way of guilt-tripping you into staying.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut it proves he loves me. Why would he want me to stay if he was only after my money?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy don\u2019t you check your prenup, Eliza?\u201d Iris snapped. \u201cGood Lord, how do I make you understand that your husband is a gold-digger?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMom, please stop this. Let\u2019s not assume things and punish Daniel for something he\u2019s never done.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFine then,\u201d Iris said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t want to open your eyes and see the reality, then things are going to be different from now on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean, Mom?\u201d<\/p>\n
Iris reached for her phone and dialed a number.<\/p>\n
\u201cHello, Mr. Simms\u2026I\u2019m calling you about my will,\u201d Iris told her lawyer. \u201cI want to make an urgent change. I\u2019ve decided to leave all my wealth to charity. My daughter will not inherit a dime. And I want you to freeze her bank account. Yes\u2026immediately. Thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d Eliza stood shocked. \u201cYou can\u2019t be serious.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Eliza, but you left me with no choice. I don\u2019t want our family\u2019s hard-earned money being palmed to a gold-digger using you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFine!\u201d Eliza yelled. \u201cIf you\u2019re cutting me off your will, so be it. I don\u2019t want to see you again.\u201d<\/p>\n
The following few weeks were the most challenging days for Iris. She underwent heart surgery and was released from the hospital after a long recovery period.<\/p>\n
She felt very lonely and even tried calling Eliza. But her daughter never answered, and Iris was heartbroken. She called her every day and sent her text messages.<\/p>\n
Iris wasn\u2019t surprised when there was no reply. But one day, her doorbell rang. When Iris opened the door, she froze in disbelief.<\/p>\n
\u201cEliza?!\u201d Iris teared up as a wave of emotions washed over her. \u201cSweetie\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Iris stopped talking when Eliza looked at her with red, puffy eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Daniel, isn\u2019t it?\u201d She wrapped her arms around Eliza\u2019s shoulders and led her inside.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sorry, Mom\u2026I should\u2019ve listened to you,\u201d Eliza sobbed. \u201cYou were right!\u201d<\/p>\n
Iris hugged Eliza. She hated seeing her daughter so heartbroken but was glad she was finally free from that money-grubber, Daniel.<\/p>\n
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