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!"

concerns with

questions had planted a seed of doubt in her mind. She remembered her

And Linda's shameless

said Eloise

really want to meet

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

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

leaving them alone. The

slowly released her

the child she gave birth to

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 we

in tears, "I want

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,

her own flesh and blood, and there was a desire to care

Brett stepped out of the car, walking under the streetlights and lighting up a cigarette. As he smoked, he opened palm. A red scar

his head back, his gaze narrowed. On such a humid night, he was reminded of someone,

time in the car. Brett hadn't returned yet. Sitting alone in the car, she remembered that she had a cell phone and decided to call Harvey. The call went through, but he didn't speak. After a long silence, Eloise asked in a hoarse voice, "Harvey,

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

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

here! She was so adorable. Eloise wanted to hold her

asleep yet. She

her voice trembling slightly, "Linda, would you like me to pick you up from