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?"

brushed away her tears, his voice hardening. "Maybe a reality check would do her good. Teach

his

Never come back, Gloria.

his dismissive words, Elijah kept searching for

asked for updates, the answer remained the

dismissed his assistant. Once alone, he collapsed back in

believed Gloria was just sulking about his marriage. But weeks

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

had taken her

him and Gloria once stood. After her confession, he'd trashed it, replacing

had once been filled with traces of her presence. Now

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

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

washed over him as his mind went

phone in hand. Despite their age difference, he and Gloria's