Chapter 1458:

Unlike Eric, Ernest kept his composure.

He nodded with a faint, resigned smile. “She’s lucky to have you. As for me…” His smile faded. “I’m her nightmare. If I could, I’d go back and make sure she never stepped into my room that night.”

His voice dropped as he recalled what happened.

“So you’re saying…” Hadley frowned but pieced it together. “You were drugged that night?”

“Yes.” Ernest nodded without meeting her eyes. His face was tense, full of regret. “Even so, I failed her. I tried to find her after, but by then… I heard she was already married.”

There was nothing he could’ve done.

If Robin had chosen to let her go after what happened, maybe things would’ve turned out differently.

But life didn’t give them a redo.

get it. I’ll talk to Elissa when the time feels

understand.” Ernest gave a small nod.

head out.” He glanced at Eric. “You both should

“Alright.”

Ernest


“Go on inside.”

down the drive, then exchanged a look and headed

an arm around her waist as they

still furrowed even after they returned

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Elissa not

that was strange too,” Eric said,

and pulled her down onto the bed

of pregnancy—and giving birth—how could she

he pulled the covers over both of them. “Could Ernest be wrong? Wasn’t the

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