Tangled Temptations

Chapter 229

"I'm not considering a relationship right now." She said softly.

Brett sighed, "Still can't get over Harvey, can you?"

Eloise simply shook her head. After a while, she looked out at the night sky, murmuring, "I don't know if coming back was the right decision. Three years have passed, and whatever deep-rooted past Harvey and I had, it should be forgotten by now."

But Harvey wouldn't let go. His possessiveness towards her was clear. Eloise had a feeling, if she dared to marry another man, Harvey would make a scene.

She decided to take Michelle abroad once she recovered. She wanted to get away from Harvey.

Brett watched her expressions, guessing her thoughts. He felt both amused and annoyed. Harvey was indeed a pain in the neck, especially over the past few years. Despite divorcing Eloise, he still visited the Noland family in Brockville every year for Thanksgiving. This year, he even brought along his child, much to the shock of Grandma Noland.

Grandma Noland cried all night, with that jerk by her side the whole time.

So now, Brett just turned a blind eye. After all, Harvey had managed to keep Linda alive, raising her single-handedly till she turned three. For that alone, Brett felt Harvey deserved some credit.

Casually, Brett probed, "What would have happened if Linda was still here, Eloise?"

Eloise was taken aback. Over the years, she never dared to think about the "what ifs". Without answering, she simply gazed out of the car window. Her mind was filled with images of a rose garden and a tombstone bearing her and Harvey's

names.

Eloise suddenly turned to Brett, "Uncle Brett!"

waved off her concerns with a laugh, "I

doubt in her mind. She remembered her

And

Eloise

I really want to meet

[Don't be angry... okay?]

felt a chill run down her spine. Her face slowly paled and she grabbed Brett's arm, her

leaving them alone. The car was so quiet that they could hear each other's heartbeat.

slowly released her

It was that girl! Linda, the child she gave birth to three years ago, was

as her whole body tensed up. Brett gently stroked her head, whispering, "We didn't tell you earlier because Linda's health was unstable for the first couple of years. We didn't want you to get hurt again. And

in tears, "I want to see

"If you go now, are you prepared to reconcile with Harvey? Eloise, no matter what decision you make, I will respect it. After all, he has put in a lot of effort for this child. But I hope that if you choose to be with him, it's because you still love him, not

was a lot to ask. After all, it was her own flesh and blood, and there was a desire to care and

lighting up a cigarette. As he smoked, he opened palm.

he was reminded of someone, a woman who had disappeared from his life almost

car, she remembered that she had a cell phone and decided to call Harvey. The call went through, but

Harvey had figured out that she knew the truth. He was silent for about half a minute before he spoke in a husky voice, "Our wedding

else, but Eloise hung up. She leaned back in the car seat, feeling as though her heart was slowly coming back to

here! She was so adorable. Eloise wanted to hold her close and shower her with

her. Linda wasn't asleep yet. She sounded grumpy and refused to

would you like me to pick you up