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

Chapter 25

Something about those last words carried a hint of... regret?

Elaine glanced up to catch Vivian's expression, but she had already turned away, head down.

She looked back at Alistair, who remained silent, not denying anything. For him, every day without Elaine had become unbearable.

"Your body, your choice," she finally said. "If you don't care enough to take care of yourself, nobody else can do it for you."

She stood to leave, but Vivian suddenly stepped forward. "I have some words."

When their eyes met, something in Vivian's gaze sent alarm bells ringing in Elaine's head.

"Elaine!"

A sharp cry was the last thing she heard before everything went black.

When she regained consciousness, Elaine found herself bound hand and foot, lying next to an unconscious Alistair in some dilapidated building.

saw... Vivian.Her heart raced with panic. Beside her, Alistair was coming to, his face draining of color as he took in the situation. "Vivian, what

Vivian didn't even try to hide her intentions. She looked at Alistair with a

is so miserable! Alistair,If you didn't love me, why did you pursue me in the first place? Why did you throw me away just when I was about

bitter irony.With a bone-chilling laugh, Vivian threw the lighter in

an instant, flames erupted

to escape, but when he got to his feet, he saw Elaine still bound, coughing violently from the smoke, struggling

escape halted abruptly. He turned back, hands shaking as he tried

watched coldly, her heart

beams. The

that critical moment, Alistair finally freed the ropes and shoved Elaine hard toward

get out

in horror as half the ceiling crashed down on Alistair

run... I've wronged you so much... let this

doorframe gave way with a thunderous crash. She nodded frantically,

the moment she

BOOM!