Here I was, eighteen years later. I was married to Ron and we had two lovely children. Everyone said we were a great couple. We had no quarrels with each other and that everything was perfect with our two kids. Well that was false. Things weren't going so great with me and Ron. In fact, I thought of me and Ron as over. I knew about Ron and his affairs but I kept it quiet for the sake of the kids and so that we seemed like the family we were to everyone on the outside. We were living a lie and no one knew about it. I was in the kitchen making pancakes for breakfast. Once finished, I called everyone down. Rose, who was ten and Hugo, who was eight came running down the stairs of our house.

"Morning mum" They chorused.

"Good Morning" I put the plate of pancakes on the table, along with the tub of ice cream and maple syrup. They dug right in grabbing what they could before it was all gone. I walked over to the staircase and called out Ron's name again. I suspected he wasn't home but I put up the pretence for Rose and Hugo. The cover story was that Harry and him were on some important case, really important, so they may have to pull some all-nighters. Which translated that while I'm meant to be at work, I can screw some girl all day and then stay the night and screw her again. I was upset about how he could possibly think this was okay but over the years, I perfected my poker face and kept what I knew to myself. I only ever cried in private, whenever I was alone. The only other person who did know was Twiglet; our house elf. She was always there for me and kept my secret. I remember when she found me crying and I ended up spilling it all out to her. She was angry at Ron but I asked her not to tell and she agreed. I went back down and found Ron sitting at the table with Rose and Hugo. He must have apparated back while I was upstairs.

"Good Morning Ron" I said sweetly with a fake smile. He turned and kissed my cheek lightly.

"Good Morning Mione" I sat down next to him and place a few pancakes on my plate.

"How was work?" I ask

"Good, good. Harry got a lead. We believe we've found where some of the remaining Death Eaters are hiding so we have to travel to Russia. We'll be back in a few days though."

"That's good. And if you catch them, you won't have to pull any more all-nighters."

"I hope so. Well I should be going." He kisses my cheek again and hugs the children. I pick up the empty plates and put them in the sink for them to be washed.

"Alright, now you two get ready for school. We leave in twenty minutes."

While Rose and Hugo are at school, I do a little shopping for the Rose. Her birthday is coming up so I was buying her present. She had been hinting at me that she would like Quidditch of the Ages. She couldn't wait to join the Gryffindor team and be Chaser. She and Ron used to practice outside but that was before Ron decided to cheat on me. Now she practiced on her own.

"Well well if it isn't Granger, oh wait no its Weasley now isn't it?" I knew that snarky voice anywhere. I turned around and there he was. Draco Malfoy.

"Yes it is. Now what do you want Malfoy."

"I want something and I want you to help me."

"And why would I help you. A Death Eater." As soon as I said it, I was pushed into the book stall behind me. A few books toppled to the ground.

"I am no Death Eater. And I can give you something you want." He snarled.

"And how would you know what I want?" I pushed him off and started to pick the books of the ground. As I was doing so he, leant down and whispered in my ear.

"You want Weasley to stop cheating on you and be a faithful husband." The books fell out of my hand.

"Ron isn't cheating on me. Loves me and I love him." I picked up the books again and put them away.

"Lie all you want Granger but you know that isn't true. Besides by helping me out, you can turn the tables on him."

"And why would I cheat on Ron. I love him."

"Because no matter how many times you say you love that Weasel, we both know you want me instead. I know you remember." I remember alright. That one horrible memory I was cursed to remember. It was after I found out my parents died and I got myself so drunk that I slept with Malfoy who was there pretending to comfort.

"I was drunk out of my mind and you took advantage of me."

"You came on to me and you loved every minute of it Granger."

"And how exactly do me cheating with you help you."

"Because I want out of a marriage and the only way is if She divorces me."

"Can't you just divorce her?"

"Granger, if I could do that, I wouldn't be asking you for help? And they call the brightest witch of our age."

"Okay fine, so you want out of the marriage?"

"Yes and if she finds out I'm cheating, she'll divorce me. Now are you going to help or not?"

"I'll think about alright. Now will you leave me alone?"

"You have until tomorrow to give me your answer. Call me on this number." He handed me a card with his number and walked out of the store.

After I brought Rose's present, I went to visit Ron at the Ministry. I wanted to surprise him. I walked to his office and opened the door silently so he wouldn't hear me. There he was against the wall, pounding some girl's brain out. I didn't deserve this and wouldn't put up with it anymore. I closed the door and apparated away to visit Ginny. So here I was, standing outside 12 Grimmauld Place. The door opened and Ginny stood there with a milk bottle in hand. Her smile dropped when she saw me.

"Hermione, what's wrong." She ushered me inside and into the kitchen. She was about to feed Emma; they're 1 year old baby. Putting the milk bottle down she put on the kettle.

"Hermione sit down and tell me what's wrong." I breathed a few times and answered

"Ron's cheating on me." I burst into tears again.

"WHAT!" she screamed

"I wanted to take him out to lunch cause he's been working so hard on that case with Harry. But when I got to his office, I saw him pounding away at some girl. They were both naked and…" I rested my head in my hands

"What case? Harry's been on leave so that he can stay home to help me talk care of Emma. He's at Burrow now with James and Albus but they'll be back soon." She got up to pour the boiling water into the cups with bags of tea hanging from them.

"So you mean it's been going on for weeks then?" I cried harder. I felt Ginny sit down and rub my back

"I knew my brother was never good enough for you." Just then the fireplace went green and Harry and his kids popped out. He noticed Ginny first then me.

"Hello Hermione, always nice to see you." He said

"Harry, we need to talk. Albus, James will you go upstairs please" Ginny said

"What no way! We want to hang out with Aunt Mione too." Ginny gave them a stern look and they ran down the hall up the stairs.

"What's wrong Ginny?"

"It seems that you've been on a case looking for Death Eaters." Harry looked shocked

"Ginny what are you talking about? I haven't had a case in weeks. You know that." I dropped my head again.

"I thought so. Hermione says that you and Ron are on some case tracking Death Eaters. I'm guessing that was Ron's cover for cheating on Hermione."

"Whoa what! Did you just say that Ron's been cheating on Hermione? He wouldn't do that. He loves her."

"If he loves me, then why would he continuously cheat on me?" I scream at Harry.

"Harry you need to talk some sense into him before you beat him up." Ginny said.

"No Ginny, he can't know that I know. It would ruin our family. Rose and Hugo still look up to him. They'd be forced to choose sides."

"Hermione, you family is already ruined. Ron ruined it the day he cheated on you." Ginny protested.

"Please, just let me talk to him when I get the chance. I'll make sure that Rose and Hugo aren't in the house. Just please don't say anything to him."

"Alright, but if he tries to came over, no promises how I'll act towards him." I smile at Ginny. We continue talking but keep away from the topic of Ron. Soon it's time to go. Once I'm out the door, I put out my phone and call Draco.

"So did it work?"

"Like a charm? They hate him. Ginny wants to pummel him to the ground. So what's the next step?"

"We work on the cheating part. You start acting horrible towards Ron but be subtle enough so that he gets the message. Act as if you just found out he's cheated on. But if you're in front of your kids, be super nice. It will put him off. I'll talk to you again later." The call drops and I put my phone away. Time to play the little good wife, bad wife routine.

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