Chapter 18

Caught in a slip of the tongue, Elliot went stiff. After a long silence, he finally slumped back against the pillow and quietly explained everything that had happened over the past few months. When Henry and Helen found out that Elliot had gone to have a child with Claire just before his wedding, they were at a loss for words. Their expressions shifted from disbelief to disappointment before they finally shook their heads. "Elliot, you've always been so sensible. How could you do something so absurd?" Elliot didn't answer. He just covered his face with his hands, and a low, broken sob escaped him. He couldn't explain why he'd done it, either. Maybe he just believed that as long as Nora loved him, she'd never really leave. Seeing Elliot so devastated, Helen's heart ached for him, but she couldn't help feeling some resentment toward Nora. "Sure, you made a mistake, but you only got hurt because you went to see her. Isn't she being a bit too heartless toward you?" Elliot wanted to a