Chapter 173 A Delicate Balance

Elinor could not quite put her finger on her emotions. She felt a bit suffocated, a bit uneasy, yet it was nothing she could not handle. "Alright, I got it. I'll have someone from HR get in touch with you about the building." She hung up the phone with a decisive click as if to affirm her own triumph. Yet, as soon as the line went dead, her eyes began to sting, tears threatening to break free. Elinor gazed up at the sky, fighting to keep the tears at bay. Why cry now? Had this ending not been written in the stars five years ago? However, when the moment came to cut ties for good, the pain was overwhelming. No one could sever the bond with a past love and remain untouched. Even if the love had faded or diminished, the memories of that love still left their indelible imprint. Elinor inhaled deeply, then let out a long, steadying breath. She did this over and over until her racing heart began to slow. It was just a man, after all. What was so special about that? She had been doi