Semua Bab Don't Say You Love Me: Bab 1 - Bab 10

10 Bab

Chapter 1

Upon hearing this, tears slid down my face silently.So, the baby in my belly right now wasn't the product of love between me and Elliot Cox. It was just a token of atonement.The six years of feelings were just a charade for Elliot. It was all for the sake of his one true love, Chelsea Davies.I gently touched my slightly rounded belly, smiling bitterly.Six years ago, I couldn't save my daughter. Now, I didn't want to continue this doomed entanglement either.In the hospital office, the doctor sighed softly, his tone carrying a hint of regret. "Alright, Mr. Cox. But is this really worth it? Chelsea is already married. You should move on with your life. After all, Ms. Baxter loves you so much. She's a good woman."Elliot just paused for a moment before replying with conviction, "Why wouldn't it be worth it? I don't care about titles or labels. As long as I can stay by Chelsea's side, that's good enough for me. She can love whoever she wants. I just want her to be healthy and hap

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Chapter 2

By the time I returned to the bedroom, Elliot was already fast asleep. Looking at the side profile of the man I had spent years with, I felt nothing but unfamiliarity.In his sleep, Elliot reached for my hand. "Don't go. Stay with me forever. Chelsea."His face was filled with endless affection and dependence—an expression he had never once shown me.The next second, Elliot's phone lit up. It was a message from a contact saved as "Princess Chelsea".I tried unlocking his phone a few times, but none of the passwords worked. I tried my birthday, Elliot's birthday, and even Chelsea's birthday, but none of them did the trick.I had one attempt left.I entered the date of my daughter's death.Unexpectedly, it worked.How could I have forgotten? The day my daughter had died was also the day Chelsea had been given a second chance at life with my daughter's heart.So, that was how Elliot had been quietly loving Chelsea all along.The chat showed that Chelsea had sent a few photos. In

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Chapter 3

I put on a light layer of makeup to make myself look less worn out. Then, I went to the best law firm in the city for a consultation about the divorce process and to investigate my daughter's wrongful death due to medical misdiagnosis.The lawyer quickly drafted the divorce papers. But if I wanted to hold Elliot and Chelsea accountable, I needed more evidence.That evening, I personally prepared a candlelit dinner and opened two bottles of Elliot's prized red wine.When Elliot walked in and saw me sitting quietly at the dining table, he froze for a moment, then smiled knowingly. "Holly, you should let the housekeeper handle this. You're my wife. You're meant to live a life of luxury, not do these things yourself."He smiled and pulled me into his arms. We were so close that I could catch a whiff of the floral, sweet scent of perfume on him—one that unmistakably belonged to another woman.I asked Elliot when he had started wearing such an overly seductive and tacky fragrance.

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Chapter 4

The next morning, I was woken up by Elliot.As usual, he had already squeezed toothpaste onto my brush for me and was even clumsily trying to make breakfast in the kitchen.While I was brushing my teeth, he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind and said softly, "Holly, it was my fault. How could I let you go to such an important checkup alone? Let me make it up to you today. I'll go with you, okay?"Before I could respond, he ruffled my hair and flashed an innocent, boyish smile at me.As I watched him move around the kitchen, a bitter ache welled up inside me. Elliot was always so hot and cold. I had been with him for six years, yet only now did I realize that I had never truly known him.But it didn't matter now. I didn't love him any longer, and I didn't need to understand him anymore, either.When we arrived at the hospital, Chelsea was there too. She was visiting the dermatology department.As a top actress, she was instantly surrounded by fans wherever she went. F

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Chapter 5

It didn't take long before a fan recorded the entire scene and posted it online, where it quickly went viral.The comments were ruthless."Looks like Mr. Cox isn't just wealthy. He's also kind and responsible. He even treats his housekeeper with such care.""I knew it! There's no way Elliot would be interested in a woman like her.""Did you see that old hag trying to copy Chelsea by wearing an emerald necklace? Hilarious!""That emerald necklace is our company's newest exclusive release. There's only one in the world, and Mr. Cox personally instructed me to deliver it to Chelsea's house.""Mr. Cox is such a romantic. Every gift he gives Chelsea is one of a kind. She's so lucky."I closed the app, ignoring the comments. I lay on the operating table, staring at the ceiling as dizziness washed over me.The doctor confirmed once more. "Ms. Baxter, are you absolutely sure you want to terminate the pregnancy?"I closed my eyes and nodded firmly.Even though they had given me a full

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Chapter 6

Elliot staggered, almost losing his balance when he heard the news.He couldn't believe it. In all these years, no matter how many fights we'd had, things had never escalated to the point of me leaving.Aaron quickly printed out the documents and placed them in front of Elliot.He read through every word on the divorce papers. It wasn't until he saw the name "Holly Baxter" signed at the bottom that he finally realized I wasn't joking.He sat there in a daze, looking completely shattered.Aaron had never seen Elliot so lost before.After a long silence, Elliot finally spoke. "Why did Holly leave me? Was I not good enough to her? I gave her a home, so much money, and even another child. Why wasn't she satisfied?"Seeing Elliot so tormented, Aaron couldn't hold back anymore. He told him the truth. "Mr. Cox, yes, you gave Mrs. Cox a home, but you never gave her love. All your love went to Chelsea. As for all those pieces of jewelry, weren't they just the ones Chelsea didn't want?

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Chapter 7

Elliot lay awake, staring at the sleeping Chelsea beside him.He got up, stepped onto the balcony, and lit a cigarette. As he scrolled through his old messages with me, memories of our time together surfaced one by one.Everything played back in his mind from the moment we had met until now.Elliot had always been busy with work and came home late almost every night. But no matter how late it had been, I had always had dinner ready and waited patiently at the table.Many times, I had even fallen asleep right there, with my head resting on the table.Elliot pictured that small figure under the warm glow of the dining room light, now replaced by cold, empty darkness.At this moment, Elliot had to admit that he had grown used to having me in his life. He was used to my scent filling the house and reaching out to find me by his side.And now, he was starting to realize that he might be losing the most important thing in his life.For the first time ever, Elliot wrote a thousand-wor

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Chapter 8

After breakfast, Chelsea pulled Elliot along to get their hair and makeup done."Elliot, I need you to back me up at today's press conference," she said sweetly.Elliot patted her head, going along with her plans. However, his eyes never left his phone, afraid that he might miss an update from Aaron.Soon, the press conference began.Just before Elliot stepped onto the stage, he received a message. "Mr. Cox, we've confirmed it. Mrs. Cox seems to have found out the truth from six years ago. Two days ago, she even went to the hospital morgue to look for the baby's body."At the same time, she consulted a law firm about the divorce and the medical misdiagnosis that led to the child's death. And… Mrs. Cox also went to the hospital and terminated her pregnancy."Elliot's fingers trembled, and he nearly dropped his phone.A second message followed. This time, it was a surveillance video.The footage showed me walking out of the obstetrics department, my face as pale as a sheet. I was

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Chapter 9

Stepping out of the studio, Elliot finally realized that it had started pouring outside.Watching the heavy downpour, he suddenly remembered that time when I had come back home, drenched.This time Elliot stepped straight into the rain without hesitation.Aaron rushed over to shield him with an umbrella, but Elliot tossed it aside, letting the icy rain lash against his face.Maybe it was the cold, or maybe it was something else, but his voice carried a faint tremor, albeit barely noticeable. "So, this is what it feels like to be drenched in a storm. It's miserable. It hurts. Holly, it was my fault. I never took the time to understand your pain. I never stood in your shoes."Elliot trudged through the storm for six full miles.By the time he reached home, night had already fallen. A chill seeped into his bones, and he sneezed. Seeing this, the housekeeper quickly prepared hot ginger tea. Elliot took a sip and immediately winced at the spiciness. The taste was nothing like before

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Chapter 10

After that night, Elliot seemed to have aged visibly. He made up his mind that he would drop everything and go to Norbury to find me.Before leaving, Elliot stopped by Chelsea's house. He wanted to leave her a letter—an apology and a final farewell.He knew the passcode to her front door, so he let himself in. As soon as he entered the door, he overheard Chelsea venting to her best friend.This was the first time in her entire career that a scandal had surfaced about her, and the fact that it had come from Elliot, the man who had loved her the most, made her furious."The truth is, I was never sick six years ago. I deliberately lied to Elliot. Back then, I was in love with Joshua. The only way he and Holly would ever get divorced was if that baby was gone."I never thought Elliot would be so stupid. He believed everything I said. He deserves to lose his wife and child. There's no way I'll let how he humiliated me in front of everyone slide. I'm going to make him fall in love with

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