Marcus thought he had carefully planned his new life after divorcing Izzy. But bringing his new girlfriend, Jenna, to his daughter Maya’s 15th birthday party turned into a disaster, revealing a betrayal that shattered his world.
The divorce was supposed to be amicable. After 20 years with Izzy, Marcus believed their relationship had become stale.
Then Jenna entered his life—a vibrant presence he met during a game night. Feeling rekindled passion, he chose to end his marriage, convinced he was pursuing happiness.
Breaking the news to Izzy had been hard. Her calm acceptance of the divorce masked deep hurt, but she let him go. Marcus assumed his children, Caleb and Maya, would adjust in time.
However, when he brought Jenna to Maya’s party at Izzy’s mother’s house, tensions boiled over.
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