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.

that because I still had feelings for him,

her hand on

and my grandchild. I might not have always thought Jared is good for you, but he has surprised

I walked away from my mother and

you

you know that I wouldn’t lie to you, Eliza. I’ve always been honest, even when you don’t want to hear

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

becoming a breeder. I’ve heard the stories the kids are telling

liked what my mom was saying. I liked what my friends were telling me. But my memories just didn’t

you two, I’m not interrupting, am I?” Scarlett came into the kitchen

How’d you get

hugged her. She grunted, almost dropping the basket in her

came with Archer when Jared

and she set the basket on the kitchen table. She sighed and unruffled her

was 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 help Lena, I’d regretted not being able to take

Jared let

ask for his permission. Besides, Archer told me I

a prisoner there,

pursed her lips. She looked around

do some grocery shopping. You

be fine, thank

alone, Scarlett took my hands and

what’s been going on. I’m really sorry that all of this has happened to you, Eliza. I know things feel… confusing, but please believe me when I say that we all

eyes welling with tears a little. I did 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.

the living room and Scarlett told me about my life

auction and he let Archer care for me after I lost my son. Jared has always been a fair and decent man. I know you don’t remember it that way, but we both

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

at your left hand. See that moonstone ring you’re wearing? You haven’t taken

couldn’t remember where I got

you this ring. It is your engagement ring! The two of

my head. “No… that can’t be

hopped off the couch and brought me the basket she’d

your life in

my lap and sat

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

pendant and held it up to the light. I practically forgot about Scarlett as I opened

I composed it when I was young

for me and our baby, hiking and swimming together in a remote village, snuggling with his

locket and put

Scarlett’s eyes were

this

one of the first clues that the two of

around in