On her first wedding anniversary, Anna had planned everything to perfection—candles lit, duck à l’orange mastered, and a designer tie gift wrapped for her husband, Thomas. But instead of romance, she received a phone call: Thomas was flying out for a sudden business meeting. Disappointed but composed, Anna tried to salvage the evening with a bubble bath—until a mysterious cake arrived at her door.
Its message? “It’s time to get divorced!” Inside was a cryptic card: “Hope you take this as well as he did. XOXO.”
Confused and shaken, Anna received another call—this time from her mother-in-law, Gloria, who casually mentioned a ring Thomas had supposedly gifted her. But Anna hadn’t received any ring. Suspicion turned to dread. Gloria then suggested Anna surprise Thomas at the hotel where they once stayed. Anna booked the next flight.
At the hotel, Anna knocked on Room 614. A stunning brunette opened the door, smug and unapologetic. Thomas’s clothes lay behind her. When she mocked Anna, suggesting a spa visit, Anna responded with poetic fury—smashing the cake into her face.
But the real shock came next. Inside the bathroom stood Gloria, sipping champagne in a bathrobe. She revealed the truth: Thomas wasn’t there. She had orchestrated the entire scene to push Anna out of her son’s life. The cake, the woman, the lies—it was all her doing. She wanted Alicia, the model in the room, to replace Anna.
Anna, undeterred, held up her phone. She had called Thomas the moment she entered. His voice rang out over speaker: furious, protective, and on his way.
Anna left the room with dignity, frosting on her sleeve but fire in her heart. In the lobby, Thomas arrived breathless. He apologized, stunned by his mother’s betrayal. Over dinner, he gave Anna a real gift—a ring, not from Gloria, but from him. They laughed, cried, and reclaimed their anniversary.
That night, Anna didn’t just uncover a betrayal—she drew a line. Her love wasn’t fragile. It was fierce, resilient, and hers to protect.
