THE EX-WIFE HE NEVER DESERVED

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nd... fa

rom the fire, which I was unaware of until now. Eli Blake glared at me, but her expression didn't change,

ked, taking a

de it sound like every word had weight. I felt a reflex in my c

not her, though.

ould remember Elara's voice like a person who is dying can remember their last breath. It was all I h

her ear and said, "I guess some

about to ask her where she learnt to sound just like my

s hers. She did now in a way. With our new alliance, we shared po

keep your enemies close. But my gut

ce cutting through my thoughts,

U

hit me hard

Elara was soft, bright, and full of dreams and colour. Eli Blake had a lot of muscle and smoke. But

er," I said, trying to keep my mind on the pres

o my eyes. "I am excited

It was like she knew just how

lines and fake stars. As Elara used to laugh to break the silence, I poured myself anoth

ssed since I last

I used to hear her sing when she thought I was not there. It

rted to

oice in the room tha

as th

en it fell from my

wn my back. This could not happen. Elara had die

ying to move up in her company. She looke

y lie about her death if she was Elara? Why do you need a new name now

was not going to

ext morning. Birth certificates. History for school.

ime. Thick ones. Too

t r

ryth

g red flags al

rd from the hospital. One visit. It was five years ago. Her name i

ent

or El

was not

opened, I was in the middle of

blet in her hand. Her skin was pale.

ok up and sai

about Bl

caught

screen toward

from a hidden camera f

she used a keycard. The date and time were from t

room for st

f limits," I

nders

. She was in. Lacking

he world d

"She was not here for wo

d up as her wor

r CEO. She has a game going on.

away from the desk. Everything wou

d her to come ba

. A text from

." Come see me in

ng fast as I grabbe

alling for me. "Wh

y out the door when I s

ace, which was a quiet downtown c

few people

rom the

polic

, his car was

ered hi

el?" asked the

d, my throat

," he told me as he ga

t open with

ure was

I on our

"You do not hide secrets,