A Million Reasons to Leave Him

Love is supposed to be dramatic—but not deadly. For two years, Miles Whitaker has endured his wife Autumn’s endless mind games, desperate tantrums, and ever-escalating tests of his devotion. But when she offers him two million dollars to walk away, Miles finally calls her bluff—and sets off a chain reaction of heartbreak, betrayal, and chilling revelations. With every secret uncovered, the lines between love and obsession blur, dragging Miles into a public scandal, a dangerous trap, and a final, violent twist that could cost him everything. Can he escape Autumn’s grip, or will her drama become his downfall?

He gave me $750,000 to walk away—then crashed my wedding years later. When Autumn Lane finally breaks free from Marcus Whitlow’s icy grip, she thinks she’s found peace in Ethan’s gentle love. But Marcus, the man who only wants what he can’t have, isn’t done playing games. As old wounds reopen and new temptations arise, Autumn must decide: will she let her past destroy her future, or finally break the cycle of heartbreak for good? When love is a battlefield, can you ever really escape the one who broke you—or will history repeat itself? What happens when the price of moving on is your own heart?

Some endings are silent, but the ache never is. I thought Eli and I were forever—until a single betrayal tore us apart, leaving me clutching memories and a cheap county fair kite. Years later, I’m called back to his side as his emergency contact, thrown into a whirlwind of old wounds and unfinished business. He’s surrounded by new admirers, but the past still claws at both of us. I want closure, maybe even forgiveness, but Eli only offers distance. My friends say I’m a fool for loving him, but they never saw the sacrifices he made, the debts unpaid. Now, as I watch him slip away for the last time, I’m haunted by one question: Was I the one holding him back—or was he always running from something he could never name? If love is letting go, why does it hurt so much to set him free?

She came home on our anniversary with another man’s mark—and I didn’t even ask why. For three years, I played the perfect husband, a stand-in for the man she truly loved. Now, with only seven days left until my assignment ends and I can finally leave this world, every lie, every bitter silence, and every leftover gift is one step closer to my freedom. But when Rachel tries to pull me back with guilt and old routines, I realize I’m done being her lapdog. If she wants Lucas, why not go to him? The clock is ticking, the portal is opening, and our marriage is about to shatter. But will walking away finally set me free—or will the truth I’ve hidden destroy us both?

He left me everything—except a reason why. When Julian Drake, the world’s most brilliant (and broken) young painter, dies by suicide, the media frenzy is instant. But the real shock comes when I, Autumn Carter—just a nobody—am named his sole heiress. Suddenly, I’m dragged into a storm of headlines, rumors, and a love story the world never saw coming. Except… I’ve lived this heartbreak before. Given a second chance, I wake up at eighteen—determined to rewrite Julian’s tragic fate, even if it means battling his demons, my own scars, and the darkness that always seemed to win. But loving a genius means risking everything. As secrets unravel and our pasts collide, one question haunts me: Can love save a soul already lost? Or am I doomed to lose him all over again?

For ten years, Annie was traded from one cold home to another, finally forced into a loveless marriage with Jason Carter—the wealthy heir who never wanted her. She gave him loyalty, care, and her body, but he saved his love for another woman and called Annie dirty in her own house. When she finally asks for a divorce, Jason refuses—not out of love, but because he can't bear to lose his caretaker, leaving Annie to choose: stay invisible, or walk away and reclaim her life.

Sometimes freedom feels like a bus ticket south. Lucy Harper thought marrying a wild-hearted drifter would fill the emptiness inside her—but three years later, she’s working herself raw to keep up with Garrett’s dreams, while he lounges in luxury and laughs behind her back. When a public betrayal shatters her last illusions, Lucy finally finds the courage to walk away, selling her home and chasing rumors of a gentler life in Savannah. But the past is never truly gone—and Garrett’s secrets may cost her more than heartbreak. Can Lucy outrun the ghosts of her old life, or will love’s final twist pull her under for good?

For seven years, Aubrey was the spoiled secret of ruthless Chicago heir Derek Langford—until he offered her a million-dollar payout to disappear. Now trapped in a small town with a stalker trust-fund brat and a gentle, powerless husband, she calls Derek for help and unravels a web of obsession, old promises, and a marriage built on lies. When Derek discovers the truth about her new life, he demands a choice: leave her safe, ordinary husband, or be claimed once more as the billionaire’s forbidden prize.

He called me ‘marriage material’—but not worth loving. On the eve of our wedding, I discovered Mason’s spreadsheet: every woman ranked, every feeling reduced to a checklist, and my own column stamped ‘suitable for marriage.’ His heart still belonged to Jordan, the wild first love he’d never dare choose. My world collapsed, but instead of breaking, I ran—straight into the life I’d buried, the mother I’d lost, and the courage I thought I’d forgotten. As family secrets and old wounds ignite a public showdown, I must decide: will I keep living for someone else’s rules, or finally claim my own story? If you were chosen for convenience, can you ever become someone’s first choice—or is the bravest thing to walk away?

He dumped me for a rich girl, but he never knew I was richer. When Autumn Harper’s influencer boyfriend flaunts his new love—and their lavish lifestyle—across social media, she’s left humiliated and heartbroken. But Autumn isn’t just any ex—she’s the secret heiress to a business empire, hiding her fortune behind her mother’s name and her brother’s shadow. As her ex spirals into scandal and his new romance unravels, Autumn reclaims her power, turning her pain into the hottest comeback story in the city. With betrayals, public showdowns, and the ultimate family reveal, will Autumn finally step into her own spotlight—or will her past drag her down for good? Who’s really pulling the strings when love, fame, and fortune collide?

She said she loved me—until the day I watched her hold another man's hand in the delivery room. Seven years of marriage, and all it took was a single night to rip my world apart. Chris Lee returns home for the birth of his child, only to find his wife Savannah wrapped in a web of lies—with her cousin Tyler at the center. As betrayal after betrayal unfolds, Chris uncovers the truth about the baby, the poison in his veins, and the marriage that was never truly his. With his health failing and nothing left to lose, he must decide if freedom is worth more than forgiveness. When every secret is finally exposed, will Chris walk away for good—or has Savannah’s final act already sealed his fate?

He followed me into the flames—now he hands me divorce papers. Autumn Lane’s life was built on ruthless ambition, heartbreak, and the one man who never let go. When fate grants her a second chance, she swears to finally love Cole Whitaker with all she has—only to discover he’s colder than ever and ready to walk away. Betrayed by family, haunted by guilt, and watching her perfect sister steal everything, Autumn is left with nothing but pride and old scars. But when a desperate deal turns deadly and only Cole’s footsteps can save her, she’s forced to confront the truth: some wounds never heal, and some loves refuse to die. Will she risk her soul to win him back—or is her second chance already in ashes? What if the man who would have died for you now wants you gone forever?