I thought I was marrying my knight in shining armor, but one phone call shattered the illusion. When Alex forgot to hang up, I overheard him and his mother plotting against me. Their laughter was cruel. Their plan? Devastating. But they underestimated me.For four years, Alex was everything I wanted—supportive, kind, and fiercely protective. Especially when it came to his mother, Martha, who never hid her disdain for me. I brushed off her insults, believing Alex was on my side,

Then, on an ordinary evening, I called Alex to pick up milk on his way home. He answered warmly, assuring me he’d be home soon. But the call never disconnected. Seconds later, I heard Martha’s voice.”You need to get her to sign the transfer before the wedding,” she said.”I know,” Alex replied. “Once she’s legally mine, I’ll have access to everything.”Their laughter cut through me. They weren’t just cruel—they were calculating. But I wasn’t the fool they thought I was.