Who Were You Married To


    As Elyse descended the stairs to the vi''s entrance, Driscoll approached her with concern. "It''s quitete. Where are you off to? Shall I arrange a car for you?"


    "No, thanks. I''ll be back soon."


    Driscoll watched her depart before heading to the study.


    Elyse, having agreed to meet Theo, called a taxi and was soon en route.


    Fifteen minutester, she entered a coffee shop and instantly noticed Theo, who was in high spirits, busy texting on his phone. A flicker of sarcasm crossed her eyes as she approached and sat across from him.


    Theo looked up, his expression souring. "Why are you sote? Do you have any idea how long I''ve been waiting?"


    Staring back at him, Elyse felt a chill. They had been together for a long time, yet he was always domineering toward her, a stark contrast to his demeanor with Kaelyn.


    She had once loved him, believing she could endure anything. Only today had she realized how foolish that was.


    If she didn''t love herself, how could she expect anyone else to love her?


    "If you don''t want to wait, you can leave," Elyse retorted icily.


    Theo, taken aback by her response, grew visibly more upset. "You''re holding a grudge about what


    happened at the wedding, aren''t you? 1 get why you''re upset, but you can''t be more


    understanding and reasonable? I left because Kaelyn was in dire straits-she was depressed and contemting suicide."


    "You can go to anyone you want. You don''t need to exin anything to me-I don''t care anymore." Elyse found humor in his words.


    Theo couldn''t believe she was indifferent. They had been together for three years, and everyone knew how deeply she loved him.


    He thought her im of indifference was merely a result of anger. But he was confident he could easily resolve this. Just a few sweet words and she''de back to him.Còntens bel0ngs to N?(v)elDr/a/ma.Org


    "It''s not a big deal. I came back to you after handling everything, didn''t I? I''ll visit your parents soon, and we can start nning the wedding again," Theo said.


    "No need for that."


    "What?"


    "There won''t be a wedding." Elyse''s face was devoid of emotion. "We''re done."


    "Why are you still upset? I left at the wedding, but I came back for you. Can''t you forgive me?" Theo frowned.


    "Forgive you? Forgive you for abandoning me for another woman?" Elyse mmed her hand on the table. "Do you have any idea what I''ve


    been through since you left? Your family has been calling me names, even though you were the one who left me at the altar- just for another woman!"


    "Elyse Lloyd!" Theo shouted her name furiously. "What others say is their issue. Isn''t our three year rtionship strong enough for you to trust me?"


    "Three years, and yet you never forgot your ex,"" Elyse countered, her face marked by


    disappointment. "I believed we''d be together forever, but it seems three years was our limit. We''re done, Theo. It''s clear we''re not suited for each other."


    While speaking, she retrieved a ring from her bag and set it down on the table-the same ring he


    had used to propose.


    She recalled the joy she felt that day, now overshadowed by her current despair.


    nning your weekend reading? Ensure you''re on 00005s.org for uninterrupted enjoyment. The next chapter is just a click away, exclusively avable on our site. Happy reading! Elyse gave Theo onest look, mentally closing the chapter on their three years together. She


    grabbed her bag and departed without a backward nce.


    Theo was stunned. Was Elyse dumping him? He always saw her as a simp, her family reliant on his. How could she just walk away?


    Humiliated, he chased after her, grabbed her shoulder, and said forcefully, "You have no right to break things off! Remember, your father''s business relies on me. Without me, your family has nothing. Come back, and we''ll marry in a few days to make up for today!"


    "Let me go!" Elyse fought back fiercely and yelled with defiance and frustration, "I''m married. Stop bothering me!"


    "So what if you are married! You will always belong to me."


    After blurting that out, he froze and asked incredulously, "What did you say? You''re married? Who to?"


    While he was momentarily dazed, Elyse wriggled free from his grip. She hadn''t anticipated turning around to find Jayden sitting in a wheelchair quietly a few meters behind her. "Jayden!" she eximed.