Chapter 22

Elaine

My mood lightens more upon hearing this from Liz.

“Oh really?!”

Liz chuckled.

“Yes, really! Good thing he was available. He was pretty in demand these days.”

I smiled, feeling grateful for how reliable Liz was. A flashback played out vividly in my head as I thought of the scene that led me to this.

Flashback…

I called my close friend Liz to rant about the upcoming humiliation awaiting me at the Alpha Conference. As expected, Liz was livid.

I took a deep breath and dropped the bomb I had been thinking about since I got out of the hospital.

“I am planning to divorce Tristan soon.”

Liz turned silent for a while as the tension hovered above us. She let go of a deep sigh before speaking again.

“I really hate Tristan for what he did to you. Believe me, I will support you on this up to the end. But you have to think this through. Once you choose this route, you have to stand by it. At your state, are you ready to face the consequences?” Liz asked softly, her concern palpable.

I