Not wasting another second, she turned and walked quickly toward her house. Robin didn’t move. His eyes followed her, filled with something unspoken.

Gently, he whispered, “Will this cause a fight between you and Ernest?” Deep down, he wished for exactly that. It was selfish, and he knew it. But if Elissa and Ernest broke up, he might finally have a chance with her.

Some hearts sank that low, hoping for cracks in someone else’s happiness. While they were together, all they saw were flaws. But once it was over, the emptiness hit like a wave.

“I haven’t stopped liking you, Elissa,” Robin murmured under his breath.

The clock had already passed nine-thirty when Ernest finally pulled in. Elissa remained on the sofa, her gaze fixed on the floor-to-ceiling window as his car came to a stop in the driveway. She watched as he stepped out and made his way toward the front door.

A faint sound came from the entryway—he had stepped inside. Light spilled across the living room, and Ernest’s eyes landed on the quiet figure sitting on the sofa.

“Elissa.” Crossing the room in a few quick strides, Ernest sat beside her. “Were you waiting here for me this whole time?”

“I was.” Elissa offered a gentle smile and gave a small nod.

A rush of warmth bloomed in Ernest’s chest. “You’re always so considerate.” He lifted his arm, reaching to take Elissa’s hand.

Instead, Elissa shifted away.

Ernest’s brow furrowed as confusion flickered across his face. “Elissa?”

“I need to ask you something.” There was no hesitation in her voice as she met his eyes. “Why did Linda leave Ontmond and suddenly show up in Srixby?”

A slight arch of her brow added edge to the question.

Without pausing, she went on. “You said she lost control—that she’d been triggered. What kind of trigger are we talking about?”

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“Elissa.” Ernest glanced away, uneasy. “I’ve told you before… I can’t share the specifics. It’s a matter of her privacy.”

A quiet laugh escaped Elissa. “Privacy? What part of this mess is still private?”

“Elissa…”

“Since you won’t admit it, I’ll say it myself. Tell me if I’m wrong.” Read complete version only at

While waiting for him earlier, Elissa had pieced everything together. Her voice was calm but sharp as she asked, “Did Linda come back because she saw Robin at Mayo Hospital?” The pattern wasn’t difficult to trace. Put the clues together, and the picture became clear.

Whatever had shaken Linda had to be something huge.

Elissa understood—she’d lived through something eerily similar.

A faint tremble touched Elissa’s face. “Five years ago, on the night of my wedding… Linda was in my bridal suite. With Robin.”

Shock flickered through Ernest’s face before he could hide it.

Elissa caught the slip instantly and gave a bitter laugh. “So you knew. You knew the whole time.”

With her eyes locked on Ernest, Elissa’s expression hardened. “You’re not even going to try and explain?”

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