Sold as the Alpha King’s Breeder

Chapter 143 : I Don’t Know What to Believe

*Eliza*

The things Lena and Xander told me about Jared were confusing. I knew for a fact they were wrong. My memory wasn’t lying. Why would they try to convince me otherwise?

As soon as I was well enough, I went back to my house. According to Lena, Jared bought me the house, but I didn’t think that was true.

It wasn’t just a house; it was a home, where I could see myself raising my child and giving them a good life, far away from the Dark Realm and Jared.

He’d never buy me anything like that, and I would never want to accept anything like that from him.

The day I got home, my mom met me there. I was glad to see her. I remembered her always telling me that Jared was bad news. It had taken me a while to figure it out but finally, I’d learned.

“How are you feeling, dear?” she asked as she fixed me some soup for lunch.

I sat at the kitchen table, a horrible feeling of despair building in my stomach and I just knew it was because Jared was still hanging around.

He was staying with Xander, and fortunately, they had Hestia to worry about.

“I’m fine, Mom. Just a little… confused.”

“Confused about what?”

She dished up two bowls of soup and joined me at the table.

“People keep telling me things that I don’t remember happening. It’s like I lived two lives or something.”

“Eat your soup,” my mom said, tapping the side of my bowl.

I complied, mulling over everything that had happened recently. Everyone had been telling me that the awful Jared I remembered wasn’t the real Jared.

But if that was true, why hadn’t he tried to come to see me again? He was staying as far away from me as I would expect. He hadn’t done anything to make me think he was this “decent” Jared they all talked about.

“Well, if you don’t feel like Jared is a good man, then no one should pressure you into rekindling your relationship.” She smiled across the table at me.

I smiled back. Having my mother’s support was helpful. I couldn’t remember her being that friendly and supportive all the time, but I was glad she was on my side with this one.

“Thanks, Mom. I appreciate that. I just wish I knew what everyone was talking about. I don’t know what to believe.”

I finished my soup and my mom started to clean up. She was being so supportive, but I could tell there was something else she wanted to say.

“Mom, is something bothering you?”

She sighed and turned around, facing me. “Honey, I don’t want you to feel like you have to listen to everyone else, especially when it goes against what you believe right now.”

“But…?”

She smiled humorlessly. “But I don’t want you to wake up three years from now and realize you made a mistake. Living with regrets is not something I want for you.”

“How could I regret keeping my child away from him, here in the Light Realm? He’s… awful.” I looked at my lap. Even as I said the words, they felt so cruel and harsh.

because I still had feelings for him, after

her hand on

might not have always thought Jared is good for you, but he has

I walked

you saying these

lie to you, Eliza. I’ve always been honest, even

She was right. No matter what, I could count on her being honest, even

heard the stories the kids are telling each other,

mind around that. I liked what my mom was saying. I liked what my friends were telling

interrupting, am I?” Scarlett

you

her and hugged her. She grunted, almost

I came with

the basket on

surreal to me to see Scarlett there, out of Jared’s village. She’d been held there just like I was, unable to break free or run away. When I’d left to

Jared

his permission.

but, you were a

She looked around

grocery shopping. You

thank

soon as we were alone, Scarlett took my hands

and Archer filled me in on what’s been going on. I’m really sorry that all of this has happened to you, Eliza. I know

know that all my friends and family wanted the best for me. It was the only reason I entertained the notion something in my memories was wrong at all. But that didn’t

in the living room and Scarlett told me about my life

Jared has always been a fair and decent man. I

If I did, maybe I wouldn’t be so confused.” I sighed

hand. See that moonstone ring you’re wearing? You haven’t taken that off, even after everything.” Scarlett grabbed my hand and

I couldn’t remember where I got the ring but taking

is your engagement ring! The two of you are

shook my head. “No… that can’t

She hopped off the couch and brought me

these are some of your things from your life in Jared’s village. Maybe

my lap and

a broken artifact, a certificate of sale from when I was sold,

the light. I practically forgot about Scarlett as I opened the locket and

song… I composed it when I

himself for me and our baby, hiking and swimming together in a remote

closed the locket and put the necklace

eyes were

did this locket

gave it to you. It belonged to his mother, and that song is one of the first clues that the two of you were fated to be

around