After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 4

When Elaine came to, she blinked against the harsh fluorescent lighting, the antiseptic smell told her she was in hospital.

Her head still throbbed, She glanced around the room and spotted Alistair.

When he noticed she was awake, he just frowned."I apologize, I was too hasty." he muttered, still frowning. "But I only pushed you because I saw you slap Vivian first."

He pinched the bridge of his nose like he was dealing with an annoying business problem rather than his hospitalized wife. "She's pregnant. I already told you she'll be gone after the baby's born. Your position isn't threatened. Why would you do that?"

"I didn't touch her!"When she heard him convicting her of a crime she never committed, Elaine could barely breathe. Despite her situation She stubbornly resisted. At that moment, it was hard to tell which hurt worse-her throbbing head or her shattering heart.

"Save it," he cut her off. "I saw it with my own eyes."

Elaine stared at him for a moment, then let out a laugh.

ever see what you want to see, don't

meant the

he could respond, his

to step into a board meeting. "I just needed a wife to solve

look back as

to save her father's company and then she married him.

freaking god it was

his pregnant side piece made sure

home in order to be with her, and that today he even turned down

hit delete, delete,

her hospital stay, Kate, who is Elaine's best friend,finally burst through the

the hell is your so-called husband?" She scanned the hospital room. "You're lying here, he

smiled, where to