BookToReadChapter 641:
In the second half of the night, Clive finally showed up, and Jayden was deep into discussing his love life with his
friends. They hadn't shared drinks in ages, so they went all out. When the boozefest ended, it was already dawn.
Jayden stumbled home, loosening his collar with one hand while fumbling for the bedroom door with the other.
Elyse was there, wrapped in a gray blanket and wearing a white nightgown.
Jayden trudged over, concern etched on his face. “Why are you up so early? Waiting for me?”
Elyse tilted her head. “I called and texted you so many times. Where were you?”
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Jayden grabbed his phone and saw the barrage of missed calls and messages. Elyse had been on edge since
Enzo’s last attack. Not hearing from Jayden all night had her convinced he was attacked by Enzo’s men again.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJayden hung his head. “Sorry. | was having a good twith my friends and didn’t check my phone.”
Elyse’s eyes welled up. “I was worried about you, that’s why.”
Jayden softened. “My bad. I'll fill you in on everything from now on.”
Elyse’s eyes hardened.
“When | was little, | craved Lanny and Glenda’s love. | did everything to win them over, but it was useless. No
matter what, they didn’t care. Then | met Theo. He was my new hope; | adored him, hoping he'd loveand
givea home.
But that didn’t work either. He wasn’t the answer. Then | met you. | didn’t love you at first; our start was rocky.
But you were so good to me, that | gradually fell for you. Eventually, | fell in love with you.”
Elyse paused, a small smile playing on her lips. “I thought you were my final chance at happiness. You seemed
perfect, and you protected me. But now | know, nothing's perfect. You've always keptat arm’s length. You
never really trusted me. When | got upset for this reason, you just brushedoff.”
“I didn’t brush you off,” Jayden insisted, a defensive edge to his voice. “I meant what I said.”
Tears glistened in her eyes as Elyse smiled. “You said it, but deep down, you didn’t mean it, did you?”
Jayden sobered up instantly. “Maybe | messed up, but | love you more than anything.”
After a heavy silence, Elyse said, “I believe you. | believe I'm your top priority. But this isn’t what | want.
Understand?”
She glanced around the room. “I thought this was home. Then I realized, | don’t have one. | need someone to be
real with me, to givea place to belong. But that’s a lie.”
Her voice was steady as she continued. “Jayden, get this. The only person who can givea his me.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJayden frowned, confusion clouding his mind. Was he hungover? Why couldn't he understand what Elyse was
saying?
“What do you mean? Haven't | given you a home? If you need more, I'll buy you a new house. Or ten. Just tell me
where.”
She shook her head. “I don’t want houses. Jayden, | want... a divorce.”
Jayden froze. Shock rendered him speechless. When his breath returned, he stammered, “Divorce? Why? Has it
been that bad?”
His jaw clenched. “Don’t even think about it,” he growled, his voice low and dangerous. “You're crazy to even
suggest it.”
Her expression was serious. “Relationships take two people. | can’t do this anymore. Since we can’t make it
work, divorce is best for both of us.”
Jayden gripped Elyse’s face. “What do you mean ‘we can’t make it work’? Don’t even think about a divorce.”
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