Chapter 1

The Ninth Time I Took Off My Wedding Ring Chapter 01 

For five years, my crime boss husband made me take off my wedding ring nine times–all for his precious damsel in distress. 

When we first married, he promised me: “From now on, you’re my queen, the queen of New Orleans.” 

But whenever Brianna came crying for help, he’d change his tune: “Mr. Parker saved my life, Claire. I owe his family everything.” 

And like a fool, I believed him eight times. 

Eight times I watched from the shadows as he took another woman to our favorite restaurants. 

Eight times I explained to the crew that our “separation” was just giving each other space.