Chapter 43

Ellie's eyes widened in total shock as she stared at Eugene. It took her a moment to regain her voice. "That's not true! I didn't... I would never do something like that!" Tears streamed down her face as she spoke, looking utterly pitiful, like a rain—soaked kitten. But Eugene couldn't bring himself to pity her anymore. The trust he once had in Ellie had now curdled into pure disgust. Those disgusting photos—they slapped him right across the face like burning insults. Five years of memories with Clara surged through his mind, one after another, making the anger in his chest boil over. "Ellie, just stop lying! I believed in you, trusted you, even felt sorry for you. And you... you just used that trust however you wanted. Do you think I'm stupid or just blind?" He let out a bitter laugh, eyes full of hurt. "Actually, yeah—I was the fool. I should've never trusted you like that." "No, Eugene, please—I don't know who told you those things, but I swear it's not true! I love you so much. I w