Bryson’s face showed slight unease when he spoke to the media.
“That’s all for today’s interview. I have some personal matters to deal with, so I won’t keep you any longer.”
When the reporters left, they went past Eliana with a look of pity.
Now, even strangers saw her as pitiful.
After everyone had gone, Bryson stepped forward and tried to explain.
“Eliana, Althea needs a public image to depend on. Your younger brother’s remains happen to provide a chance. It can promote environmental ideas and also allow her to appear before the public openly.”
“When someone dies, nothing remains. This way, at least your younger brother can be known by everyone and praised as a hero. Isn’t that a good thing?”
Bryson moved closer, intending to help her up, but she pushed him away hard.
“Bryson, stop saying all these grand words!”
“That’s my younger brother. If you want to support Althea, why don’t you use your own family’s ashes? What right do you have to use my brother’s?”
The child was not hers, and her younger brother was gone.
Now, she couldn’t even keep his ashes.
She no longer wanted to live such a painful life.
She struck him wildly, but Bryson, irritated, pushed her away.
“Have you lost your mind? Even if the country recognizes Althea as an environmental ambassador, what are you making a scene for?”
“It’s already done. The ashes are gone. What else do you want?”
“Eliana, the only person you can depend on now is me. If you keep causing trouble like this, don’t blame me for not wanting you anymore!”
Eliana mockingly laughed.
Yes, she had nothing left. There was nothing more she could lose.
She lifted her gaze and looked straight at the man with deep hatred.
“Bryson, those who betray true feelings will suffer for it.”
“You will pay for what you’ve done. You definitely will.”
For some reason, when Bryson met Eliana’s eyes, his heart suddenly felt uneasy.
It felt as if she had truly given up, as if she no longer wanted him.
But soon, he convinced himself.
No, Eliana cared about love the most. She could never leave him. She was just too emotional right now.
But to secure his position as the head of the family, he still ordered people to take Eliana home and lock her up.
He said Eliana needed to settle down.
That night, Bryson did not return home and instead took Althea to another state to travel.
Meanwhile, Eliana was in the backyard, burning all the things they once had, one by one.
The necklace Bryson had given her melted.
The wedding photos they took together were ripped.
The love letters he once wrote were burned.
Everything in her life related to Bryson, she burned it all away.
The strong firelight shone on Eliana’s face as she slowly rose.
All of this needed to end.
But to her surprise, the moment she got up, Hera ran over from the side and pushed her into the pond.
Eliana could not swim; although the pond was not deep, it could still take her life.
Eliana desperately called out for help, but Hera spoke coldly from the edge.
“The helpers have all left. No one will come to save you.”
“You took away dad, made my mom become the mistress, then you should die.”
Eliana’s heart felt like it was held tight by a big hand, hurting and shaking.
This was the child she raised for four years, truly not even as good as a dog.
After struggling for who knew how long, Eliana finally closed her eyes, and her body slowly sank down.
The water in the pond was very cold; her child, who died, stayed there for four years, must have been very cold, right?
……
After Eliana woke up again, she was already inside the hospital.
The one who had rescued her was Jared.
Jared had gone to another place two days earlier, had just returned, and learned about what happened to Eliana.
When he went to the Snyder family, he happened to witness that moment.
Eliana had just tried to turn her body when a sharp pain came from her lower belly.
Jared walked closer and said, “You just had a miscarriage, don’t move.”
Eliana looked at the man in shock. “Miscarriage?”
“The doctor said you stayed in the water too long, there was not enough oxygen, being able to survive is already lucky, the child could not be saved.”
Eliana shut her eyes in pain.
Four years earlier, her child had died.
Now, her child had been ended by the mistress’s child through her own hands.
‘Bryson, is this what you wanted?’
Eliana felt pain rise again and again in her chest. She held it down and asked, “How is the divorce matter set up?”
Jared placed the court summons into Eliana’s hand.
“Send this out. Once the court hearing starts, this marriage has to end.”
Tears fell from the sides of Eliana’s eyes as she gripped the court summons hard.
“Alright, this matter, I will send it myself.”
“My younger brother’s ending, the cause of that child’s death four years ago, and this child’s life, they must give an answer too.”
“This time, I will definitely not be soft-hearted. I want justice for myself and my family.”
“And Bryson and them must also pay the price!”
