Chapter 27

Night had fallen as Selena hummed her way home. She had just finished fooling Jordan and was in a great mood. She'd initially wanted to come back and brag about it to Elijah, but when she walked in, she saw him sitting with his back turned to her, drinking alone. Empty bottles were scattered across the table. Under the dim lights, his figure looked lonely. He kept thinking about what Samuel had told him earlier about Selena secretly meeting with Jordan again. A bitter, sour feeling surged in his chest. He had thought Selena had changed. He thought that their home was finally starting to feel like a home again. But it seemed he was just overthinking it. It felt like a heavy stone was pressing on his chest, making it hard to breathe. He poured himself a full glass of whiskey and downed it in one go. His throat burned, but his frustration didn't ease.' "Oh, dear! Mr. Cole, what's gotten you so depressed that you're drinking here alone?" Selena's voice suddenly came from behind. El