Chapter 10

As Zoe listened to the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, she still had a hard time believing that Mabel had given Elliot to her just like that. Everything that Mabel had done over the past few years had shown how deeply she loved him. She'd even been willing to accept that he would never love her. Zoe could feel her heartbeat race at the thought of everything that had happened. She looked at the divorce certificate she'd placed in the drawer again. As she made sure that both names on it were correct, excitement bubbled up inside her. No matter what happened, as long as she and Elliot spent the night together, nothing could stop them from becoming a couple. Zoe hastily switched off the light and hid herself under the blankets again when the sound of running water ceased. Elliot couldn't see anything since the whole room was completely dark. He wanted to turn on the light, but a muffled voice stopped him. "Don't turn on the light. We can just stay like this." His