The Story Starts Below
For months Elara Hayes had been fighting a major illness, clinging to hope with her husband, Caden Bryant, by her side.
Elara overheard Caden’s intentions to be leaving her for her mistress, Liora Bennett, between the antiseptic walls of a hospital ward.
Especially considering the chilly message he left outlining his intentions, the treachery felt like a sword in her heart.
Elara tore the note in two, and her will to rebel grew more intense.
The Confrontation
Driven to face him, Elara called for what meager power she possessed and asked Caden to meet her.
The dimly lit guest lounge of the hospital turned into the scene for their conflict. Caden’s eyes were guilty and uncomfortable as he entered, and Elara sensed a chilly anger building inside her.
Her voice shaking but strong, she fixed him, “How could you forsake me when I most needed you, Caden?
How would you discard our vows for someone else? Caden’s silence said volumes, and Elara came to see that someone she hardly knew had taken the place of her once-beloved partner.
Though her heart hurt, her will to overcome his treachery just became stronger.
