Seated beside him, Elissa glanced over, asking, âAre you mad at me?â
âNo, not at all,â Raphael replied quickly, raising her suspicion.
Then, the atmosphere shifted abruptly.
After a pause, Elissa admitted softly, âI know you probably look down on me.
I admit, Iâm curious if you still have feelings for Olivia.
So, I wanted to test you.
I even flaunted our relationship in front of her on purpose.
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Meanwhile, the rain intensified.
Raphael responded solemnly.
âWell, are you satisfied now?â
Clearly, he wasnât pleased with the way she had conducted herself.
Elissa caught on to his feelings.
Raphael was frustrated because he still cared about Oliviaâ¦
He was concerned about her feelings and he clearly didnât want her to be bothered by rumors.
Elissa muttered, âStop here! Iâll grab a cab.
â
The car halted but Raphael kept the doors locked, turning to her.
âElissa, quit acting like a kid.
Iâve explained everything.
Reuniting with Olivia isnât happening.
You saw with your own eyes that sheâs done with me! So, donât pull stunts like this again,â he said gently.
Pausing, he added softly, âIf you still canât accept the situation.
.
â
Raphael considered suggesting calling off the wedding if Elissa still had doubts.
They had a whole life ahead of them and marrying without love would only lead to daily suffering for herâ¦
Thinking this, he voiced the solution calmly.
Meanwhile, Elissa knew Raphael still had feelings for Olivia.
Tears welled up uncontrollably in her eyes.
She felt ashamed of her jealousy, knowing Raphaelâs heart belonged elsewhere all along.
Quiet sobs and tear-streaked cheeks followed.
She turned away, feeling embarrassed.
Seeing her tears, Raphael sighed, wiping them gently with a tissue and then holding her closeâ¦
But Elissaâs crying only intensified.