Husband leaves his sick wife to be with his mistress. She Acts When He Returns For Her Inheritance.

channeling anger

Though she was resolved, Elara felt the raw fury and betrayal as a tangible weight. She could not afford to let the feelings pull her down.

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She concentrated on her health and immersed herself in her recuperation, going to physical therapy. One afternoon she told Marissa, "I won't let this define me."

Understanding that Elara's struggle was far from finished, Marissa nodded.