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

she felt like her three years had

just ended in tragedy. She would

company doing?” she asked

We managed to stay afloat, thanks to the money you brought back

need to think about is your complete recovery.”

of them deliberately avoided

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

engagement.

of the press, he in a tailored

holding hands as they fielded the reporter’s

fiancee think about your ex–girlfriend,

devoid of emotion.

and wound her arm around his. “I don’t really care about his past. What matters is

chest. “Elliot is a

silent reprimand to not mention the

and continued watching the news. Her heartbeat quickened when she noticed one of the bodyguards step in front

so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.

on the distinct bite mark on

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

of that, okay? Dad and Mom

vision blurred as her eyes

aside, she was familiar with that bodyguard. He worked for Elliot, and she had seen him report to the

knew she wasn’t mistaken.

might have framed Elliot, that he really wasn’t the one to cause her miscarriage.

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