.He asked that, clearly having done his homework on the matter.
Ellinor pursed her lips, answering truthfully. âThat day at the hospital, Balfourâs blood type just happened to match that of a car accident victim. Seeing the poor little girl of the victim, I wanted Balfour to donate some blood, but he insisted I get an abortion in return. In desperation, I agreed:
Theo snorted, âTell me, kind-hearted Ms. Mendoza, did you think to ask me before deciding to abort my kid?
Ellinor furrowed her brows, ⦠What are you talking about? Your kid! Mr. Blanchet, you are mistaken, my baby has nothing to do with you!â
âTurn around and look me in the eye when you say that!â His tone hardened.
Taking a deep breath, Ellinor adjusted her emotions, turned her face, widened her eyes at him, and reiterated,â she said again, my child has nothing to do with you!â
Seeing her like this, Theoâs frown deepened, he glared coldly at her, âAlright, letâs say itâs not mine! Ms.
Mendoza, you and your husband are so in love, how could you bear to have an abortion?â
Ellinor looked a bit lost, she stuttered, âBecause we decided not to have a kid, and planned for the abortion.
Before she could finish, she was suddenly pinched by the manâs fingers on her chin, âYou continue to tell lies!â
Ellinor blinked, looking out the window, âIâm not lyingâ¦â
1 She had to keep it up, but she felt so childish, so foolish!
In front of Theo, why couldnât she always keep calm, acting like a passive fool every time! Sheâs so angry!
Theo stared at her for a while, then he released her chin, and coldly tossed an envelope at her, âTake a look?*
Ellinor was confused. Whatâs this?
She picked up the envelope, pulling out a stack of photosâ¦
All of them were of Chase Larios, her husband, and his recent dalliances, seen entering and exiting hotels, being affectionateâ¦
A pounding started in Ellinorâs temples, that guy, Chase. She told him to tone it down, but heâs still running wild!
Stuffing the photos back into the envelope, Ellinor awkwardly laughed, âMr. Blanchet, sorry you had to see that. Iâll give him a talking to, make sure heâs more discreet in the future.â
The man narrowed his eyes at her, scoffing. âI didnât think you were so forgiving! Your husbandâs out there having a good time, and you, the newlywed wife, arenât mad?â
Ellinor laughed awkwardly. âYou gotta let these things slide, all men fool around. As long as he comes home, itâs fine.â
It was just a ruse to fool Theo!
She didnât really think that way!
Unmarried men and women can do as they please, but once you tie the knot, there are responsibilities.
They have to answer for their actions, and infidelity is absolutely not toleratedâ
Clap!
Clap!
Two crisp claps sounded in the enclosed car. Theo was actually applauding her, âMs. Mendoza, youâre so great! But why didnât I get this kind of magnanimity from you? Because of a little misunderstanding, you just ditched me, without a word!