Chapter 41:

Jayden. At the sight of him, Elyse’s face lit up with joy, and she called out his name with excitement.

Theo turned and noticed the trust and reliance she showed for another man, which gripped his heart painfully, making it difficult to breathe.

Taking advantage of his distraction, Elyse wrenched free from his grasp and hurried to Jayden.

Noticing the flush on her cheeks and the faint scent of alcohol, Jayden asked with concern, “Have you been drinking? How much did you have?”

“I think five or seven glasses of wine. I’m not quite sure; we were talking, and I lost track,” Elyse admitted after a moment of thought.

Jayden gave a wry smile. “And you think that wasn’t much?”

“Just a few drinks,” Elyse replied, grinning sheepishly.

Seeing them interact so comfortably, Theo’s frustration boiled over. “Elyse, we were together for three years, and you’ve moved on so quickly.”

Elyse stared at him in astonishment, her body trembling slightly. Could he really be so bold as to criticize her for moving on too soon? She had never wronged him during their three years together. How could he accuse her now?

three years, were you ever truly committed to me? Kaelyn was always there between us, you knew it, and didn’t care. I’ve tolerated enough. Can’t I leave you?” For the first time, Theo looked into her eyes and felt a pang of guilt. It wasn’t that he was unaware of Elyse’s discomfort with Kaelyn always looming in their relationship. He also realized that his continued proximity to Kaelyn hurt Elyse. However, he had

expression. “She’s made the most logical decision by leaving you and choosing me. I offer her something you

demanded,

arm. “When we first met, her eyes reflected a deep-seated sense of inadequacy. Now she’s with me, brimming with confidence and love. You should see that I

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any change in her. She’s as foolish as

fool in your eyes. If that’s the case, please stay away from me.” With that, she pushed Jayden’s wheelchair away, taking a different

in his mouth. In the brief moments they had interacted, he had experienced a gamut

appeared in high spirits, casually tapping the armrest with his

from relaxed. Ever since encountering Theo, a gloom seemed to

look like it’s the

nothing to Theo.

now that you spent three years

her mouth to reply but found herself

You’re afraid to admit it because then the love

my love is a precious treasure. I can take it back and give it to someone else whenever I

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