Chapter 190 The Search Ends

Catherine had always seen herself as the punchline of a bad joke, never quite measuring up to Elinor's brilliance, and hopelessly hung up on Jaxson. She was painfully aware of the other love in Jaxson's life, yet she could not help but yearn for his presence. Years had spun by, and while everyone else seemed to have found their stride, Catherine was still stumbling, feeling like the odd one out, unable to find her own path. ... Diana's crisis was brief. Her fever broke, but she was far from well. When Elinor awoke from her rest, she found Adrian sitting by her bed, his eyes filled with remorse. "Why are you sitting here looking so sorry?" Elinor asked, puzzled by her son's guilty expression. Adrian wrapped his arms around his mother in a tight embrace. "Mom, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have brought Diana home. I just... she seemed so alone. I never would've done that if I'd known the trouble it would bring." Elinor's heart sank as she realized Adrian knew more than he should. "Thi