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Chapter 56

Author: Diana Ogazi
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-27 23:53:35

Elena’s POV:

I woke up the next morning. My eyes were puffy and red. I didn't have anybody to console me. With what I was going through, I couldn't believe that Sarah would feed Nicklaus those lies about me. How did she get proof to convince him? She must have planned his whole thing right from the onset, just like she did with Caleb. Now she had gotten to Nicklaus.

I needed him now more than ever. I felt so alone. I lay in bed, and tears began to roll down, dropping on the bed sheet. I sniffed and wiped my tears after some time.

This is the time that I have to be strong. I shouldn't let what happened weigh me down. What Nicklaus was accusing me of would not turn out to be real because I have no idea about it. Getting married to him was the best thing that ever happened to me.

I let out a frustrated groan and rolled out of bed. I will go and have a conversation with Nicklaus later in the day.

I can't sit down and watch things go south, and all I will do is cry like a weakling. No
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