Chapter 85

Elena’s POV:

The police walked up and stood behind me. She hurriedly reached for my two hands and placed them on my back.

Her grip hurt, but I didn't struggle with her because I knew it would only get worse if I struggled.

All of my family members walked outside, including our worker, Marina. Nicklaus and his father walked outside with a serious expression on their faces. 

My eyes and Sarah's eyes locked, and she let out a wide grin, “Don't give me that look. You are fully aware of your crimes, Elena. Face the charges in jail. See you soon in a few years when you are out,” she spoke.

Tears began to stream down my eyes. 

This is what my life has turned to. The shame and the humiliation that they had given me were more than enough.

“You would have said you were looking for a baby-making machine,” I shouted. 

Nicklaus smirked and looked to the other side. Sarah waved me goodbye and smiled widely.

Immediately, Zoey hurried to me, and the police stopped her from meeting me. Her face was filled with worry, and she stood beside Alex. I didn't know how she heard about it and rushed to the mansion.

Tears were streaming down her eyes already, and I tried to hold myself from sobbing.

“Calm down, Elena. I will come to see you at the stations; I will be your lawyer,” Alex spoke gently.

Sarah spoke again, “You can cry your eyes out while in prison. You just got a taste of your own medicine,” she coldly stated while rolling her eyes and wrapping her arms tightly around Nicklaus.

I looked at them in disbelief. I could clearly remember all the vows we made in that garden and how he promised to always protect me. I bit my lips hard to see if it was all a dream so I could wake up, but it wasn’t.

I fixed my eyes on Nicklaus to see if he was going to stop all of this and come to my rescue, but he didn't.

Well, he wouldn't dare, not in front of everyone, and not after what I said to him.

“What are you waiting for? Take her away. Justice has been served,” Nicklaus’s father spoke. 

With my fingers on my back, I took off the wedding ring and threw it to the ground. All eyes were on it as I walked into the police van.

Nicklaus walked and picked up the ring. He slipped it into his pocket with his eyes never leaving mine.

“You will pay for everything that you have done to me, and when you regret your actions, do not come back running.” I spoke

The car engine started, and the van started moving. 

We arrived at the police station after a short while, and I was isolated in a lonely and dark room.

Immediately, I heard noises from outside the room. They sounded very familiar, though I struggled to recognise the voices because of the noises from other prisoners in either room.

“I am her lawyer, and I have the right to see my client.” A voice came in from the other side. I could recognise the voice, but it was Alex.

They both walked in, and Zoey wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly. Tears streamed down her face, and I started carrying as well.

“You don't have to worry about anything, Elena. I will make sure that you regain your freedom,” Alex assured me. 

He asked me some important details about my marriage and my whereabouts in the past few weeks, and I answered his questions correctly. 

Alex glanced at his watch and said, “Elena, we have to leave; I have to visit my client.” Alex spoke and stood up.

Zoey hugged me tightly, and Alex pecked me on the cheeks. Their presence gave me peace and reassurance. 

“Be strong. You will get out of here soon,” he assured me. 

I nodded and watched them leave before I burst into tears. 

Now I was alone, and everywhere was dark. I am now facing the reality of the threats Sarah threatened me.

Little did I know that she had another plan in mind. She had taken everything away from me. The little happiness that I found was taken away from me.

I lay on the floor in the pool of my own tears with my body trembling, and I sniffed. I thought about everything. It would have been better if I was banished from the house rather than being in a cell.

Deep down, I knew Sarah and my stepmother had planned all of this. I remember when I was pregnant, and they were acting like they cared. They even threw a party for me.

Could it be that it was all planned and they set me up? Could it be that Sarah positioned me? I thought about it for a while.

After a while, I felt exhausted and slowly drifted off to sleep.