Sweet Submission: Reclaiming Her Love

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 The Mastermind

When Corynn next woke up, both of her parents were there, their eyes red from crying.

She felt a keen sense of emptiness in her belly, and knew instantly that her final tie to Elliot was now completely severed.

A part of Corynn expected herself to cry and mourn her loss, but she didn’t. In fact, she couldn’t remember

ever feeling this calm.

Elliot had done everything in his power to ensure that they no longer had reason to be involved with each other,

all on her expense. After so much suffering, she didn’t really think there was anything more for her to feel.

“Corynn,” Shirley choked on a sob as she took her daughter’s hand. She hadn’t understood why Corynn would

go and seek Elliot out after everything, until they found the check and title deed tucked under Corynn’s coat.

“I’m all right, Mom,” Corryn said, mustering a small, reassuring smile. “How long was I unconscious?”

“Almost five days. You scared us to death!”

“Five days…” Corynn murmured and glanced at her phone on the bedside table. The screen displayed dozens

of news alerts.

Of course. Elliot and Amanda were getting engaged today.

Corynn did her best not to let her smile slip. She should be heartbroken at the reminder, but there was barely

like her three years had

in tragedy. She would never get those three years of her life

doing?” she asked

afloat, thanks to the money you brought back that

need to think about is your complete recovery.”

deliberately avoided the topic

nodded and turned toward the TV. As expected, the media was broadcasting Elliot and

engagement.

and Amanda stood side by side in front of the press, he in a tailored business suit, she in a chic

hands as they fielded

fiancee think

devoid

“I don’t really care about his past.

over his chest. “Elliot is

at him, a silent reprimand to not mention the man’s name in front of

heartbeat quickened when she noticed one of the bodyguards step in front of

that her nails dug into

TV, on the distinct

and turned the TV off. Then she sat on the hospital bed and gathered Corynn

of that, okay? Dad

blurred as her

was familiar with that bodyguard. He worked for Elliot, and she had seen

she

have framed

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