Chapter 24

Enola only learned the full story a month later after returning from her honeymoon. She looked at the news reports showing Chloe's miserable downfall, yet she felt no sense of satisfaction. Closing the news page, she remained silent for a long time. The overhead light cast shadows beneath her eyelashes until a warm hand wrapped around hers, gently hooking his fingers around hers. She turned her head and met Parker's gentle gaze. His eyes seemed to tell her, "It's okay. No matter what you choose to do, I will always be by your side." Enola studied his face before suddenly smiling. Then, she turned her attention to the man sitting across from her. When she finally spoke, her voice had returned to normal. "You came to see me just for this?" Robert had been watching their exchange, and bitterness churned in his heart. Regret clawed at his chest as he questioned himself for the nth time. Why was he such a coward back then? If he had been braver, the one sitting by Enola's side—the on