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

Chapter 91

The assistant studied his boss's face before nodding and turning to leave-only to bump straight into Jenna standing in the doorway.

"Mrs. Phillips." His startled greeting caught Elijah's attention.

Elijah quickly grabbed a throw blanket and moved toward his wife. "Hey, why are you up? Cold? Baby giving you trouble?"

He wrapped the blanket around her shoulders, rubbing her hands for warmth.

Jenna gave him a soft smile, though concern laced her voice. "Couldn't sleep without you. Thought I'd check in." She paused. "I overheard something about Gloria leaving the country. Is it my fault?"

Her eyes filled with tears as she ducked her head.

Elijah pulled her into his arms, pressing a kiss to her hair. "Come on, this has nothing to do with you. She's just being dramatic. Don't waste your energy on her."

Anxiety still showed in Jenna's eyes as she clutched his shirt. "But her dad trusted you to watch out for her. What if something happens?"

reality check would do her good.

his chest, a victorious smile

Never come back, Gloria.

dismissive words, Elijah kept

updates, the answer remained

assistant. Once alone, he collapsed back

just sulking about his marriage.

him. Even that conversation with his mother about leaving-he'd heard it all but written it

taken her seriously

of his desk where a photo of him and Gloria once stood. After her confession, he'd

realized his office had once been filled

the empty corner, he picked up his phone to call her father. He had

could speak, an automated voice answered: "The number you've dialed

over him as his

age difference, he