The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 19 Clean and Pure, Just Like That

Her phone had also been taken by John.

Snatching it from the nightstand, Lily walked quickly toward the door.

She didn’t expect to run into Elsa in the hallway.

Elsa–wrapped in nothing but a bath towel.

John was right beside her.

Elsa’s face, always elegant and radiant, now wore a carefully crafted vulnerability, her eyes red as she threw herself into John’s arms.

“John, I was so scared… Can you hold me?”

John didn’t push her away.

Watching them wrapped around each other, Lily felt nothing but relief. She had once been in pain- excruciating, soul–ripping pain–but not once had she considered turning back.

Because every step taken back… would lead straight into a bottomless abyss.

What a joke. Just last night, John had promised he wouldn’t let Elsa set foot in their marital home. Now, this morning, she was here–wearing only a towel, like it was her palace.

“Lily…”

Only when Lily let out a short, amused laugh did the entangled pair finally notice her.

John quickly released Elsa and stepped away.

Elsa, her eyes still wet, looked at Lily and explained sweetly, “Lily, it’s not what you think. There’s nothing between me and John. I got dirty after being rear–ended and just needed a quick shower.”

Her tone was calm and sincere, but her sultry Nirvana eyes were filled with blatant provocation.

It was obvious–she’d done this on purpose.

timing–it was all calculated. She was hoping to spark something with

Lily didn’t bother arguing.

There was no point.

who’d already changed hearts was like fighting over a used, bloodied tissue.

And the irony?

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Chapter 19

towel Elsa was wearing–Lily had bought it for

she moved out two weeks ago, she had forgotten to throw

appear just now. Rubbing his temples in frustration, he tried to explain, “Elsa got rear–ended. She fell when she got out of the car, dirtied her clothes. This place was closest, so she came to clean up.

“I’m not.”

found his words

truly didn’t want anything to happen between them, he could’ve taken Elsa to a nearby hotel. Instead, knowing full well

How clean. How innocent.

loving him anymore. No point

was just her ex. She didn’t owe

wanted to

the necklace on Elsa’s neck, Lily decided to

could even touch

are

like that, the towel

Nothing underneath.

“Elsa!”

hadn’t expected this

did, but instinct

her actions were absolutely

“Lily, how could you? Elsa’s a woman–how could you rip off her towel in

retrieve the

But Lily was faster.

and tossed it straight into

she sneered, “She came all the way

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