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.

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

her intentions. She looked at Alistair

all because of you two that my life 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

away, Elaine finally spoke, her voice tinged with bitter irony.With a bone-chilling laugh, Vivian threw the lighter

instant,

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

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

watched coldly, her heart overflowing

the fire reached the ceiling beams. The burning ceiling

the ropes and shoved Elaine hard toward

get out

horror as half the ceiling crashed down

gasped. "You need to run... I've wronged you so much... let this be my redemption... can you forgive

gave way with a thunderous crash. She nodded frantically, turning to run. "I'll get help! Just hold

she cleared the

BOOM!