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?"

"Maybe a reality check would do her good. Teach

his chest, a victorious smile

Never come back, Gloria.

his dismissive words, Elijah kept searching for Gloria in

answer remained

Once alone, he collapsed back in his

sulking about his marriage. But weeks had passed without a single

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

had taken

a photo of him and Gloria once stood. After her confession, he'd trashed it, replacing it with his wedding

his office had once been filled with

up his phone to call her father. He had to own up

he could speak, an automated voice answered: "The number you've dialed is no longer in

washed over him as his mind went

Despite their age difference, he and