Chapter 17

Elaine

I woke up with a huge smile on my face, pleased by the scenery outside my window. The morning's peace and quietness filled me with satisfaction. Not having to deal with Tristan at the start of the day gave me an unexpected sense of freedom and comfort, something I never realized could be so refreshing.

Feeling content, I washed up in the hotel's bathroom, humming along to my favorite song.

I checked my phone afterward. The smile vanished instantly seeing tons of messages from Tristan. I opened one, and immediately regretted it as it read its content.

“Where are you? Who are you with? I’m getting worried here.”

I rolled my eyes, annoyed by his pretense. I knew he only cared for his mistress, and his treatment of me was just a game.

I tossed the phone into my bag and scoffed. "I'm not gonna fall for that anymore."

Disregarding Tristan’s messages, I decided to forget everything and avoid ruining my day. I headed to the hotel’s restaurant and ordered a fancy meal. When it arrive