Husband Feminized By Wife

“I would burn the world for you,” Tim whispered, his voice dark and terrifying. Aurora’s eyes burned with hatred as she smiled coldly. "You broke me... Now watch me destroy everything you love." She thought she escaped him. No. She only gave him a front-row seat to her villain arc. ....... Aurora Carter thought she had it all—a love built over three years, a home that felt safe, and a future that belonged to her and Tim. But all of that shatters when she discovers the truth: the man she loves is set to marry her own sister. Betrayed, humiliated, and left in the cold, she walks away—determined never to look back. But Tim isn’t willing to let her go. Not when she’s still his wife. Torn between a family that deceived her and a love that destroyed her, Aurora must find the strength to reclaim herself. As Tim fights against the forces that try to bind him to a future he never wanted, secrets unravel, and long-buried truths come to light. Was their love ever real? Or was Aurora just another pawn in a game she never agreed to play? One thing is certain—this time, she won’t stand in the cold alone. [Second chance romance]

In a seemingly idyllic marriage, Gloria believed that she had built a life with her childhood sweetheart, Simon, the leader of the Willow clan. However, when the clan faced a critical financial crisis, Simon was forced to negotiate with Xander, a rival clan leader. To Gloria's horror, Xander's terms included her as a bargaining chip, igniting fears of his ulterior motives. Determined to protect her clan's reputation, Gloria made a heart-wrenching decision to divorce Simon, believing it's the only way to safeguard her family's legacy as well as the clan’s reputation. After joining Xander's clan, she uncovered the shocking truth: Simon's betrayal ran deeper than she ever imagined, revealing a manipulative side she never knew existed. As Gloria grappled with the pain of betrayal and the weight of her choices, she vowed to reclaim her life and sought vengeance against those who wronged her. Amidst that tumultuous journey of self-discovery and revenge, she yearned for genuine love. However, will she be able to open her heart again after enduring such profound betrayal? In a world filled with deceit and ambition, Gloria must navigate her new reality and find out if true love is still within reach.

Melanie Collins was the perfect wife—caring, strong, and dependable. For the last few years, she had managed her husband’s messy family, and business alone while waiting for her husband to return from studying abroad. But when he finally came back, Melanie’s world fell apart—he wasn’t alone. Along with him was his 'best' friend. Broken and confused about the change in her husband, Melanie didn’t know where to turn. And then she stumbled into another cold reality. Everything she had believed was a lie. Seething with anger and humiliation, as she tried to come to terms with the betrayal, an unexpected person steps into the picture, intent on seducing her and conquering her. The only problem? The man was her ex brother in law... And against her better judgment, she is attracted to this bad boy... But as Melanie tried to make sense of the changes, she discovered there was more going on than she ever imagined. Had both brothers loved really fallen in love with her? Or was she just a pawn in a bigger game? excerpt Since he had already been leaning against the table, he simply slid onto it, and with one swift motion, he hooked his boot around the leg of her chair and pulled it—pulled her—closer.The sudden movement made her jolt slightly, and when she looked up or rather when she looked ahead, she found herself staring directly at the zipper of his jeans... She looked up then and met his gaze. He caught her chin," Would you like to check if I am only pretending, sweet melon?"Melanie stiffened. And then pushed back her chair suddenly, so that Adam almost lost his balance, as she stood up. Before he could balance himself, she placed her hand on his shoulder, her fingers brushing against his neck.  Adam stiffened, his eyes glittering as he waited to see what she would do next. And she, of course surprised him as her other hand, slowly settled on the inside of his thigh. And then, the hand on his shoulder started to move. Her fingers tracing the side of his neck before lifting as she shot a glance to the corner of his mouth. The little piece of metal glinting there. She flicked at it lightly, barely a touch, but Adam could feel the heat all over his body, as she leaned in close, her lips barely a few centimetres away...so that they could both feel each other's breaths… She smiled slowly then. "Careful, Adam," she murmured, her voice playful, but carrying the unmistakable edge of a challenge. "Keep pushing, and I just might call your bluff."

This marks my debut novel, delving into the intertwining love story between an elite family scion and a commoner's daughter. It portrays the journey from acquaintance to affection, culminating in marriage, only to be tested by the intrusion of a third party, leading to an inevitable separation and the arduous pursuit of reconciliation by the scion. The male lead is a strikingly handsome man, born into wealth with a lineage of affluent forebears. Conversely, his mother toils in a lowly job, viewed unfavorably by society. His wife hails from a humble background, subjected to relentless schemes by her mother-in-law, nearly driven from her home. Despite facing countless obstacles, the love between the male and female leads endures. Their romance unfolds amidst trials and tribulations, ultimately transcending hardship and enduring across lifetimes.

"Sign them." So coldly, he said to her out of the blue. In one day. Phoebe Saxon lost it all. Betrayed and heartbroken, she is forced to jump off a building and plunges down to her death__, never dreaming that she would be reborn again, back to the year before she met her husband, David Saxon. With new abilities like seeing ghosts, she sets her life on a new path. Help ghosts, get rich and live a carefree life while getting revenge on the bastards that harmed her in the past. It was a good plan except for one little problem: her ex husband seemed to be chasing after her? David knew only a single thing, Phoebe was the love of his life. Both of them had been betrayed by an enemy in the past, someone that played with their lives as if they were toys. This time round, he would give his all to protect her, pamper her, love her and spoil her. He would do all it took to make her his, so when she run, he chased. This novel is participating in the viral book call competition. Please show your love by adding to your library and writing a review. Thank you.

“I beg you, Mia. Please tell me that this child is mine,” Henry begged as he looked at the woman holding the little boy in her arms. But, just as he reached forward to hug her— “Dear brother, just what do you think you are doing? Why are you trying to hug my wife and son?” Lucas stepped in between the two with a cheeky smile on his lips. He pointed to the boy and said, “Look carefully; he is my son.” Mia snorted upon hearing the two men fighting over her son. She hugged the little boy and smiled politely, “Last I remember, I was the one who gave birth to him. So carry on with your games, boys.” Mia Wills never knew how feeble life truly was until she lost everything in a matter of just a few hours. Seventy-two hours ago, she was a happily married woman who was about to head for her honeymoon. But seventy-two hours later, she met with her husband’s cold eyes, who asked her to divorce him. An accident ripped Mia’s world apart. Not only did it nearly take her life, it also took away Henry Holman’s memories. Her newly married husband. With more than three years of memories gone, Henry no longer remembered pursuing Mia and marrying her out of love. Instead, he believed the lies of his first love and girlfriend, Jamie Hudson, who spun a story where she was chased away by Mia, who took her place and married Henry by lying to him. And what did Henry do after listening to her lies? He demanded a divorce, chasing Mia away from his life. But how could Mia let go? She believed that as long as she persisted, Henry would remember her one day. But with the continuous torment and humiliation for months, including watching her husband bring his mistress to their wedding house, Mia could no longer hold on. She signed the divorce papers and left. She believed that with the divorce, she and Henry would never cross paths again. That was until Jamie’s callous scheme dragged her back not only in front of Henry but also in the bed of his half brother, Lucas Holman. Lucas Holman, the half brother of her ex-husband, was back in the city and he returned not only to take back what belonged to him but he was there to do it with a bang. And Mia, who was set to forget the night of their entanglement, found herself in another turmoil when Lucas offered a contract to marry her. In exchange, he promised to save her father. The temptation was too strong for Mia to ignore. But as she signed the contract, she swore to never fall for Lucas. But would she be able to keep her feelings at bay when Lucas starts showering her with his undivided attention? Was it truly an act of love or a part of his cruel scheme? Moreover, when a murder case binds Henry, Mia and Lucas together, what kind of secrets will be unravelled? Would they still be sane after the shards of truth pierce them? Or would they lose themselves forever?

The cold duke, the charming princess, the delicate loli... When each and every hard hurdle appeared in front of Lin Peng, it was either crossed or... Directly buried. Facing the terrifying Evil Lords, the arrogant Dark Dragon Clan, and the so-called Demon Clan everywhere, Lin Peng could only harden his head and top it...

Hao Ren was born in another world and has lived for over twenty-two years being nothing but a definition of the word, average. After a high school reunion, the young man sat down on the beach shore, and mumbled to the sky, "God of Novels, you are unfair. I spent forty years of my life doing nothing but reading books and stories written by others. I worked hard to manifest this rebirth, and yet you did not bless me with anything. Why?" A voice echoed in his mind, "Host, you have the Omnipotent Husband System." Hao Ren scoffed and scolded the system, "What is the use of having you when you are not even active? Are you shitting with me, you bastard?!" The system replied, "Host the condition for activating the system is to get married." Hao Ren could not handle it anymore and cried out loud as he complained about this condition. He was not good-looking, and neither was he wealthy, who was going to marry him? Tired, he spent the on the beach. When he was returning home, he passed by the marriage registering center. He sighed for his fate but suddenly, a beautiful lady asked him, "Hey, do you have any identity card on you?" Hao Ren nodded in a daze, and the lady dragged him inside the office. The young man was yet to register what happened to him when an automated voice sounded, "Host, congratulations on getting married. Omnipotent Husband System is now activated." ... Years later, Hao Ren became an entity many people wished to meet. However, Hao Ren never stayed outside, to everything he had one reply, "I have to go home and cook for my wife." Would you like to know his journey from an average to an over-achieving person standing at the apex of power and prestige? ... Author's Note: If you guys wish to discuss the book with your co-readers, or have suggestions for me on how to improve the story, you can reach me out on discord. Discord: chasing_dream06

Before she dies she made a promise to god that if she get a chance she will never be a toy of her stepsister. Song Xioa is a extremely beautiful women where everyone from school to college will fall for her if they glance at her the second time. She always thought she was living in blissful life with a lovingly father , mother and sister until she identifies the true faces of them. Her sister or we could say vicious step siter was jealous of her every time she see the affection her stepsister getting from others. Even though she is not related to her by blood Song Xioa loved as her sister and always given to her every time with aware that her life is falling down and down. If her sister Song Ci wants her bag Song Xioa will give it to her with a happy face, if she ask her to share her father with her will also approve by her living like that until she wants her boyfriend. This time Song Xioa was having second thoughts and she discussed this with her family. But the family gluing to the concept that Song Ci is always right no matter what the circumstance. Even if she is not ready she agreed to her sister request after continuous pestering by her family and her boyfriend. But at that moment her father announced most terrifying news to her. Which is none other than her marriage alliance with the famous powerful family FU. The Song family desperate need of business and money to secure their place in high decided to sell her daughter to them with even asking her. In her past life she protested it but still married the cold blooded first young master Fu Yehan. But after the marriage she was not having a peaceful life because of her own action which anger the Fu family and also because of her stepsister plan to destroy her life made her marriage life a living hell. After dyeing a horrible death in her stepsister and her lover hand she understand that all her life was just a toy to her family. once she though could be her loving family is full of malicious people and the one she though malicious was good people.......but its too late to regret it now she was waiting for the grim reaper to appear before her to leave this fucking hell. Maybe because of her pray the god gives her a second chance to live her life. This time she decided to live her life simply happy. She decided to make so much money with her talent in designing, hacking and car racing but... there is one problem even in her second life she were not able to escape her marriage with her cold husband Fu. She transmigrated to the day of their wedding morning if she was return one week before she would have escaped this situation but alas if she backed down now the entire Fu family will hate her of embarrassing the Fu family publicly. So decided to marry Fu Yehan and think about the divorce after this what if she able to make the most powerful man fall for her? That could be the best for her revenge but that could be a more difficult path since she is aware of how much cold he is so she decided to drop the idea and live a healthy life. But why did her husband and his family is looking at her more lovingly... they should hate her right? why is her husband is more shameless ? where is the cold husband she knew? why everything is twisted this time? ****** Song Xioa: We can sign a contract for one year to be in your marriage after one year we can divorce Fu Yehan : Yeah sure. After one year Song Xioa : the one year contract is finished when you are free come to the civil affairs bureau to get a divorce. Fu Yehan : Forget about the divorce, wife after all that happened in our bedroom you still want to divorce me then I thing my performace was not good yesterday night Song Xioa: what! no that's not I told. Fu Yehan : No worries wife, tonight I will make you forget about the divorce.

Emma, a successful businesswoman, has rebuilt her life after a painful divorce from her ex-husband, Alex. However, her world is turned upside down when she discovers that Alex’s new wife is her long-lost twin sister, Olivia. The revelation sparks a complex web of emotions, family secrets, and rivalries. As Emma navigates this unexpected twist, she uncovers deep-seated family feuds and hidden truths about her past. Meanwhile, Olivia’s presence in Alex’s life complicates Emma’s feelings, leading to a tangled love triangle filled with betrayal, revenge, and ultimately, self-discovery. Throughout the story, Emma must confront her past, protect her business from sabotage, and find a way to heal and move forward. The novel explores themes of identity, family, love, and redemption, weaving a dramatic tale that keeps readers engaged until the very end.

Ark, a budding human magician enjoying his second life in a new world full of swords and magic left his home to become an adventurer, only to be defeated on a goblin subjugation quest. Waking up in a light-less cavern, Ark's battle for survival begins with his lower half! Can he rise to the task of being the brand new freely shared husband of an entire tribe consisting of only female goblins who want nothing more than to procreate with him every waking moment?

An Yeran has crossed over into a novel as the cannon fodder second elder sister, featuring the city's Lofty Dragon. Her younger brother, however, is the novel's male lead, Lu Xiu, who goes from Cinderella to Lofty Dragon. Lu Xiu suffered bullying from his stepmother and two elder sisters since childhood. Once grown-up, he took revenge on his stepmother's family to the point the stepmother was forced to jump off a building, the elder sister was sold to the Mafia, and An Yeran was sent to the Mental Hospital where she died. An Yeran exclaimed, "What does the future plot have to do with me?!" The System S12 accidentally pulled an extra person during the teleportation process, this person was An Yeran. Thus, S12 informed her that the time-space tunnel would reopen when she turned 18. If she jumps off a tall building by the age of 18, she can return to her original world. Hence, 8-year-old An Yeran didn't follow the plot and freely defied conventions, reveling wild and free, as long as she jumps off a building at 18, she's good! Unexpectedly, The Cinderella male lead would actually scream her name in a desperate and mournful voice the moment she jumped off the building. "I won't take revenge! Come back! Come back!" Days back in her world were calm until one day she was abruptly dragged back into the novel world by the urgently rushed System S12. Faced with her younger brother who'd deteriorated beyond recognition, An Yeran wanted to cry but had no tears. — Heaven wants to destroy me! The male lead pretends to be innocent in the early stages, the female lead is rather overprotective. Late stage reveals the male lead's sickly affectionate nature, with slight coercion into isolation. PS: 1v1 Revenge rebirth of a black lotus sickly affectionate male lead (Lu Xiu) with high combat ability, and a tomboyish female lead (An Yeran) who accidentally traveled into a novel.

Dylan pulled back when Olivia used her hands to push his head closer to her. The blazing stare he gave burnt her soul directly, "Pull my head one more time and I'll fuck you while hanging you from the ceiling. " he blurted out without any remorse. Olivia, once the epitome of love and sacrifice, now seeks vengeance. Sold out by her beloved, she's imprisoned and humiliated. But Olivia's true identity as a billionaire's girlfriend and heiress to a powerful family will be her instrument of revenge. Those who wronged her will pay, cry, and regret it.

Her previous lifetime, she had loved him with all her heart, body and soul. He meant everything to her, but she was thrown away like garbage. After her rebirth, she vowed to dump his sorry ass! "I refuse to share your bed, breathe in your space, intimacy is a no go area. He looked tongue tied. Who had thought that during lights out, a cold night, she would want his embrace.

Billionaire CEO, Nicholas Greyworth wakes from a five-month coma to discover that the car crash that claimed the use of his legs, also claimed the life of his fiancé. He finds his family at war and his company in disarray thanks to the power tussle between his sons, who are controlled by their mothers.      Burdened with rebuilding his billion dollar empire, reconciling his family and recovering from his injuries, Nicholas realizes he has great need for a partner and decides Allegra O'Connell, his new secretary, a twenty seven year old woman, struggling to provide for her brother and her ailing mother, would be perfect for the job.      In a bid to gain financial freedom, secure her brother's future and save her mother's life, Allegra accepts her boss' proposal, but soon discovers that being the latest Mrs Greyworth means constant conflict with his children and ex-wives.      Allegra discovers that the accident that put Nicholas in a wheelchair and led to the death of his last fiancé was engineered by someone in his family. She is determined to discover the murderer and protect Nicholas, who is still being targeted.      However, Allegra makes a mistake which threatens to ruin their marriage; she falls in love with Nicholas Greyworth, the billionaire whose heart belongs to a dead woman.     

"Linda, I am giving you 30 days to find a suitor or you will lose your inheritance and your mother's galleries will be sold off - her only legacy to you", said Lilly King, Linda's grandmother. Despite being the heir of a billion dollar company, in her life, the only thing she held dear were her mother's galleries, the only thing she left for her and Linda would do anything to keep them safe, even if it meant marrying against her will. ******* "Thank you all for coming and showing such commitment, you are all competent to be honest but unfortunately, I only need one husband. Jeremy Tang, congratulations on becoming my fiance.", she spoke to the group of men she had invited for interviews for the husband position. "Linda, didn't we agree that Jeremy was out?". They found out together that he was her uncle's puppet. Sent to destroy her, yet, she's still choosing him. "Yes...because he is going to help destroy my uncle.", she said **** Between fighting her uncle, protecting what was dear to her and finding out the truth behind her parents' deaths, she already had her hands full, and now a husband with ulterior motives, can she really handle it?

“Congratulations, you have been hired as the personal assistant…” “Really!” Grace exclaimed even before Jace Brandon, the CEO of Brandon Corporations could finish his statement. The growing sparkle in Grace’s eyes did not escape the keen sight of Jace. “To my son,” he completed. “Yes, I’m very much delighted to take up the position of the personal assistant to … your what?!” Grace’s eyes almost popped out of their socket as she completed “son?” listlessly. “You heard me right,” Jace replied coldly as he stared at Grace. “Is that not the same as being employed as your child’s nanny?” Grace asked doubtfully. “If you want to put it that way, yes.” Jace replied nonchalantly. “In other words…” Grace began. “You are officially my son’s nanny, if you accept the offer,” Jace Brandon completed. “If there is nothing else, this interview is officially over.” ********* Grace Fowler, who had always dreamt of becoming a top designer in the biggest designing firm in the country was blacklisted for exposing sensitive company information due to a set up by the ones she trusted the most— her boyfriend and her kid sister. Shattered and battered, she set out for greener pastures in an unknown land and ended up being hired as a nanny to the son of Jace Brandon, the wealthiest billionaire in San Francisco. But the scariest thing was when her job description was gradually amended to not only taking care of the five year old autistic son of the CEO but the widowed CEO himself. What does the future hold for her when suddenly, everything around her begins to change and her past comes calling again with the sudden appearance of her boss’s late wife. Will Grace be able to let go of her past and embrace the joy of fighting for the heart of the man her heart yearns for, or settle for happiness in the arms of Trent, her boss’s cousin, who literally adores the ground Grace walks on?

“Everything is a game, Roberto, and right now, you’re losing.” Bella, for all her beauty and strength, is the one person who could bring him down. He’s built an empire on blood, sweat, and ruthless decisions. Roberto, a ruthless drug lord, at the top of his game, married to Bella, the daughter of a rival mafia family. Their marriage seems to be built on love and power, but when Roberto begins an affair, the balance between their two families starts to crumble. The fight is more than a revenge for infidelity.

Raelynn Lancaster had it all—power, beauty, and a future of her own making. As the heiress to a multimillion-dollar empire and a rising model, she was unstoppable. Until one night shattered everything. Betrayed by the man she loved. A confrontation that turned violent. An accident that left her in a coma. When she wakes, the world has moved on without her. Her enemies have grown bolder, her inheritance hangs in the balance, and the whispers of her downfall echo in every corner. But Raelynn isn’t the kind of woman who stays buried. She will not be erased. Now, she has one goal: revenge.

Saga adalah pria dewasa yang mapan dan seorang bos. Mempunyai gemerlap harta dan takhta. Namun, ia masih belum mempunyai seorang pendamping hidup, wanita yang akan bersamanya kelak membangun bahtera rumah tangga. Saga sangat menginginkan Alisa, wanita yang berhasil meluluhkan hatinya dan berniat akan mempersunting Alisa sesegera mungkin. Alih-alih menerima cinta dari Saga, Alisa malah mencampakkan pria itu, yang membuat Saga tak terima dikatai seperti itu oleh Alisa. Jelas saja, Saga marah besar dan berniat akan membalas dendam padanya. Dengan merebut kesucian Alisa, maka babak baru dalam kehidupan mereka pun dimulai. Apakah Saga akan sepenuhnya mendapatkan hati Alisa? Atau justru, dirinya dibenci oleh sang wanita? Ig : anggun_marimar1997

Isla Bennett’s life is turned upside down when she wakes up one morning to find herself married to a stranger, Damien Calloway, with no memory of the events leading up to the marriage. Torn between the looming responsibilities of an unexpected pregnancy, a career on the line, and a fiancé who won’t give up, Isla must navigate the tangled webs of family secrets, betrayal, and corporate power. As she unravels the truth behind her marriage, she discovers that love may be the one thing she can't control—but can she trust it?

A mix-up at the wedding left me married to Ethan Sinclair—the man my sister was supposed to wed. Ruthless, cold, and entirely uninterested in me, Ethan makes it clear that our marriage is nothing more than a contract. I was never meant to be his wife. But the more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing tension between us. Just when I start to believe that maybe, just maybe, he sees me as something more, I uncover a devastating truth—one that shatters me. Now, I must decide: stay in a marriage built on lies or walk away before I lose myself completely

ON HIATUS: Hello! I am taking a small break from this story because of irl stuff, will continue this from April 2025 onwards! Exactly a month later! "Be my Empress Selena..." His emerald eyes looked at her with a pleading look. She started to soften after seeing him plead so earnestly but she reminded herself that she didn't want this! She didn't want to be an Empress! Most importantly he lied and then disappeared! Now he has the audacity to come looking for her! "Get out." She pointed at the door and then at him. He grabbed her hand and pulled her towards himself. "You can't get rid of me. You know how stubborn I am." Ming Yue was an ordinary office worker when she went into a novel she used to read, a steamy romance between Clara, the innocent illegitimate daughter of a count and the cold Northern Duke. Was she the heroine? No. Was she a side character? No. She was the damned villainess everyone hated! Being a former doormat she decided to embrace the villainhood in this life and live life on her terms. A leisurely life was what she wanted, maybe face-slapping her ex-fiance, the Northern Duke every now and then... But that all changed when she met him... Alex. She hired him to be her partner, but he intended to make that contract last a lifetime. She had no room to say no because he was the Crown Prince! Soon to be the Emperor!

On the day of her marriage, Li Xiaolu was forced to watch her beloved younger sister marry her fiancé. Betrayed by her love, her family, she was killed. However, she is reborn to three years before where it all began. She aims to take her revenge while also fulfilling her dreams at the same time. Still one day, she falls for her sister's underhanded schemes where she meets the domineering CEO. Zhe Han: "You dare to run away after sleeping with me?" Li Xiaolu: "Umm... can you consider it a one night stand?" Zhe Han: "Take responsibility." Li Xiaolu: "What???" Zhe Han: "Marry me.." Li Xiaolu: "....." *** This is my discord link: https://discord.gg/KSNFUJD *** The cover doesn't belong to me. All the credit goes to the original owner.

Esmeralda Hawthorne, 36 years old woman who is unmarried was asked to find a spouse or her name would be ousted from the family inheritance. Charlotte Hernandez, 35 years old divorced woman and a single mother of a 16 year old daughter. she works as a medical doctor in a local hospital. on a day destined to change everything, Esmeralda has a car accident and was sent to the hospital. she witnessed a woman being harassed by a man and she helped the woman. the woman becomes in debted to her.

Andine mengira, menyetujui perjodohan dengan Andra adalah keputusan yang membahagiakan. Namun, kenyataannya tidak demikian. Pada malam pertama, Andine sudah menjadi sosok istri yang terbuang. Andra bukan hanya tak menyentuhnya, ia juga mengatakan kalimat menyakitkan yang sama sekali tidak pernah Andine duga. Bagaimana bisa Andine hidup dalam rumah tangga penuh luka tersebut? Menghadapi sikap dingin dan ketus sang suami setiap hari, istri mana yang tidak tersakiti? Andra tidak mau dicap sebagai suami yang buruk di mata orang lain, ketika ia bersama Andine di luar sana, sifatnya akan berubah drastis menjadi sosok suami yang baik. Penyayang dan penuh cinta, jauh berbeda ketika mereka berdua ada di rumah.

Since her parents started disturbing her for marriage Christmas hasn't been the best period for Linda Because that's when she travels home and they reminds her of her single status But this Christmas will be different, because she is bringing home a man to stand as her husband. PRETEND HUSBAND...