The Unwanted Wife's Return (Ex-Husband Wants Me Back) novel Chapter 142

What Envy Becomes 

HANNAH’S POV: 

The liquid splashed onto the floor, crawling across the concrete like living fire. It circled the legs of the chair I was bound to. The smell thickened, choking the air. 

“No, no, no, no,.. please,” I cried out loudly, thrashing weakly against the ropes cutting into my wrists. “Stop! Janet, please stop! You don’t want to do this!” 

She laughed. A short, breathy, almost delighted laugh and her parents joined in the laughter. 

“You see?” she said calmly, still pouring. “You always sound so dramatic.” 

“Janet, I’m begging you,” I cried and suddenly I felt the cold fuel on my lap. “Please! Whatever I did, we can talk about it. We can fix it-” 

“You?” She interrupted sharply, finally looking directly at me. Her eyes were bright with rage. “Fix it?” 

The pouring stopped. For a second, the room was deathly quiet except for my ragged breathing. 

Then she snapped. 

“You stole my life!” she screamed. “You stole everything that was supposed to be mine!” 

“I didn’t steal anything! You have everything anyone could ask for. Parents who love you!” I yelled back through my tears. “I never took anything from you on purpose!” 

“That’s a lie!” she shrieked. “You took my man! You took him from me! As soon as you returned, there was suddenly problems, why couldn’t you just stay where you are coming from? Why?!” 

My heart beat raced seeing the crazy look in her eyes that screamed destruction and hate, “Elijah?” I whispered in disbelief. “Janet, I didn’t even want him at first!” 

She froze. Her parents shifted slightly, watching more attentively now. 

“You’re lying, It’s Elijah. I’ve always wanted him since I saw him at that party.” she said slowly. 

Janet lifted the jerry can again and poured more fuel, this time closer to my feet. 

I screamed. “STOP! Janet, please! Think of the twins! Think of Amelia and Andrew! They need their mother! Think of the time when we were actually sisters! When we played together, supported each other, when I covered for you. Please!” 

She paused for a fraction of a second, something flickered in her eyes then it vanished as fast as it came. 

She looked at me with an emotionless expression and coldly said “You should have thought of that before you took everything from me.” 

“I didn’t take anything!” I sobbed but I knew she wasn’t even listening. “You were given everything and you still wanted more!” 

Her hands shook as she reached into her pocket and the sound of a lighter clicking echoed in the room. My breathing stuttered and I was crying ugly now. 

My entire body went into shock. 

“Don’t,” I whispered in absolute terror. “Please… Janet, I’m your sister- tolt to Burs