All Chapters of Too Late for Tears, Too Late for Love: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Eleanor looked up and met Leonard's eyes, which were cold and distant. Her fists tightened instinctively.Leonard wasn't one to lose his temper easily. In all the years they'd known each other, the only time he had ever gotten angry was when she ignored his warning.She'd stayed out in the snow until she came down with a high fever the day after that. That was the first time he'd ever treated her so coldly.But ever since Rachel returned, Leonard had seemed angry all the time. Maybe he felt like Eleanor was just a nuisance now. Still, it didn't matter. After all, she was going to leave soon anyway.Eleanor forced a faint smile.Just then, Leonard's voice reached her. It was quiet but sharp with disapproval."Eleanor, apologize to Rachel. She's never been in the best health, and tonight, she drank more than she should have for the company. You shouldn't have caused such a scene."Eleanor listened, her expression unreadable.She remembered when they'd first arrived in Atherton th

Eleanor dropped her gaze, feeling thrown off by Leonard's question, especially since he already knew the answer."I'm not staying here anymore," she said.Leonard frowned and pressed down on her suitcase.He ran his fingers through her hair and asked, "Are you mad at me? I know sending you to the branch office wasn't exactly fair. But you're the most considerate person I know, Ellie. Can you cut me some slack here?"Eleanor gave a dry smile. "Got it."Leonard pulled a set of keys from his pocket. "It's okay if you're thinking about moving out, especially with Rachel here. I've got a small apartment. You can stay there for a bit if you want."Eleanor paused.He had a way of softening the truth, always pretending everything was fine. He masked his true intentions behind a veneer of concern for her.It was obvious it was all for someone else, but he still tried to make it seem like he was doing something nice for her. She almost felt pity for him and Rachel, putting so much effort

So, Eleanor was renting Caleb's house?"Wait. I'm renting your place?" she asked.Caleb gave a noncommittal hum in reply. He didn't elaborate, instead steering the conversation elsewhere."Eating too much mac and cheese isn't great for you, especially considering your current situation. You should probably stay away from it," he said.Before Eleanor could say anything, Caleb opened the door to his house. By the time she gathered her thoughts, he was already inside.It was late fall, and the sky darkened earlier than usual.Eleanor headed into her house, planning to make some mac and cheese, but Caleb's words kept replaying in her mind. In the end, she set the box in the cupboard.She wasn't that hungry, anyway. Whether she ate tonight or not didn't really matter.Half an hour later, she was about to grab her clothes and head to the bathroom when a knock sounded at the door."Can I help you?" Eleanor asked.A man's voice came through from the other side, warm and straightforwa

"Eleanor, I bumped into Philip the other day, and he mentioned you're getting married in Javensburg in about three weeks. Is that true?" Lily's voice came through the phone."Yes," Eleanor replied. Her lips twisted into a bitter smile."Three years, and you've finally figured out who he really is," Lily said. "Did he do something to hurt you? Is that what's making you so sure about this?""Rachel's in Atherton now. They're living together, and they made me leave," Eleanor replied. The bitterness in her smile deepened."Wait! What?" Lily's voice spiked, heavy with disbelief. "He actually made you leave?"Eleanor told Lily everything, laying out every detail of what had happened. Leonard and Eleanor had been together for three years, and Lily knew the ins and outs of their relationship."It's always easier to get a clear picture when you're not caught up in it," Lily said, sighing on the other end of the line. "I never had a good feeling about the two of you from the start. Now tha

In the past, Leonard often used her young age as an excuse. However, Eleanor was not a child anymore. She was an independent adult with the ability to discern between right and wrong. Moreover, she had the resolve to carry through with her decisions.Eleanor left after saying that.The frown on Leonard's forehead grew deeper as he stared at Eleanor's retreating figure. His eyes hardened.Somehow, Leonard felt like Eleanor, the young lady who used to follow him around, had changed a lot. It was as if she had suddenly grown up. Eleanor was no longer constantly looking at him. Although she had grown to be more independent, the change made him feel extremely frustrated.Eleanor's colleagues witnessed everything that happened. After that, they excused themselves and left while exchanging meaningful glances with each other.…After she left the group, Eleanor took a cab home. When she reached her place, she was beginning to feel very drunk. No matter how long she tried to think about i