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.

with panic. Beside her, Alistair was coming to, his face draining of color

awake, Vivian didn't even try to hide her intentions. She looked at Alistair

didn't love me, why did you pursue me

backed away, Elaine finally spoke, her voice tinged with bitter irony.With a

instant,

when he got to his feet, he saw Elaine still bound, coughing violently

escape halted abruptly. He turned back, hands shaking as he tried to untie her ropes, but couldn't loosen

Vivian watched coldly, her heart overflowing with

The burning ceiling collapsed, plummeting straight toward

critical moment, Alistair finally freed the ropes

get out

as half the ceiling crashed down on Alistair

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

crash. She nodded frantically, turning to run. "I'll

the moment she cleared

BOOM!