#Chapter 15: Guilt

Ella, Alexander, & Sophia Ella “I’m sorry, Ella.” I blinked, stunned by Alexander’s sudden apology. He had never apologized before. Not for anything. Something about the words softened something deep inside of me—or maybe it was just my exhaustion that led me to confess. I suddenly felt guilty for lying to him, or at least for bending the truth to suit my needs. “Liam and I haven’t been having an affair,” I finally said, wiping my tears away with the back of my hand. “I made that up just to spite you.” Alexander’s jaw clenched. “So you just let me believe that you were sleeping with another man.” “Yes,” I admitted, lowering my gaze. “And I’m sorry for not being honest.” “So the divorce—” “I still want a divorce,” I said firmly. “That was never a lie. I still intend to go through with our contract just the way it’s written.” Alexander didn’t reply to that. Instead, he simply asked, “Do you still want to go to the Spring Market with