Ecstasy Of The Hearts

he right t

g with doubts. What'd she find inside? The weight of uncert

f for what was to come. "I can do this,

ut in a cold sweat. Her legs felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot. What wa

of her husband, supposedly on a business trip, wrapped in another woman's

this

inst her chest, bracing herself for the worst. But nothin

ned in stunned horror as she took

ha

usband's arms wrapped around her younger sister's waist,

ing finger, pointing it accusingly at them. "Havyn

um

a picture of caught-in-the-act shock. It was almost laughable, except they'd pl

, but she forced herself forward

s trembling with shock and hurt. "Hav

lted up her chin in

..." her words faltered, crushed by

away without a word, but discovering her sister

lization just

finger at Havyn's face, her lips quivering with rage

n objected to her marriage, she'd foolishly believed it was a display of genuine con

ip Cressida of joy-a pattern of behavior their

mask on his face. "Cressida, I should've been honest with you before now,

n her chest, making it hard to breathe. That was another p

his eyes boring into hers. "I thought I saw a path to success thr

ng to let them fall in front of people who so clearly didn't care. The grou

"I thought you'd be a powerful ally when the time came, but I

r. The truth stung, but a part of her felt a

-I don't have the luxury of sentiment," Nicole confessed

rnative is her?" She asked, her tone even. Her gaze flickered to Havyn, addi

her chest as she took a step forward. "Watch

tated, her voice calm yet piercing. "Let me spell it out for you-Nicole discarde

s the implication sank in. For a

e as she continued to probe. "Or perhaps you're not foolish, just..

ole, expecting a denial. But Nicole's silence was

nd she let out a mocking laugh. "What an honor, is

lashing with resentment, and Cressida win

dripping with false devotion. "As long as I'm with

a soft, teasing murmur

rried that Cressida had planted doubt in Havyn

love for me is unwavering.

smile onto her lips. "Whether it's happiness or the opposite

, she flung it open and gave them a side stare. "Let's conclude the divorce proceeding

ek l

, her tone questioning, pe

self in her room, her world shrinking to the fou

ed around catering to Havyn's every whim. While her married life had been a misgui

m?" Her voice was a cold jab, aimed di

from days of tears. Linet's words cut through her numbne

Linet announced, her voice devoid of empathy. "You can go and never

o bless it rather than stop it. Her priority was her biological daughter's h

ory to suit her narrative-Nicole was Havyn's all a

no matter how much they flowed. She'd always been an outsider

ey were young, until Cedrissa learned to surrender

ving once your father returns from

as just like a background noise-a distant echo compared to the anguish that ravag

disdain as she spun on

ing in anguish. Hot tears streamed down her face, and she surren

rned home. The place had felt emptier than

oncern before Nicole's manipulative charm took over her life. If only

ons, but he was nowhere to be found. Her search had been fruit

a luxury I c