All Chapters of Fractured Promises: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Ellyse puffs out smoke from her cigarette. The night was beautiful with stars sprinkled around the sky like glitters. The moon was up, its light illuminating the sea. She’s at the yacht’s deck, looking over the ocean. She’d watch the waves crash and how the somber music from inside made her feel calm. It’s her graduation party, her mother Eliana threw it for her but most of the people inside were business partners and relatives. Agatha wasn’t there, her friend. She wasn’t the type to garner much friends before due to her status. She often felt lonely and alone. But when she started college, she met Agatha who’s also taking up architecture like her. She was nice and fun to be with and ever since then, they’ve been inseparable. But tonight’s different. Tonight whispered sadness and fear. Fear of a new environment, fear of the future. Ellyse didn’t know what’s next for her. “You do know that smoking is both bad for you and the environment,” Ellyse looked to her side to see who

The next morning, Ellyse felt much better than yesterday thanks to Riden’s company last night. It really made her feel seen in some ways. Two days from now, the charity event will take place and she’s been dreading it. First of all, she’s going to have to pretend and act like her and Kai are so happy. Second of all, Agatha might be there. And third, she has to lie to Victoria. She ate breakfast and then took her medications before taking a look at her bump in the mirror. It’s still not visible. After all, it’s only been more than a month. She has thought about telling Kai, but she’s firm on making sure that the divorce is finalized first before she tells him. After all, she didn’t want him to feel obligated to stay with just because they had a kid. Ellyse could really say that she has matured so much throughout the years of being married and becoming a mother. Si

“Hello?” Ellyse answered Kai’s call, her heart was beating so fast. For some reason, whatever happened between her and Riden earlier made her feel guilty.“Hello, Ellyse, Claire’s sick. She’s asking for you, where are you?” Kai’s voice was urgent, he sounded worried and agitated.“What? How did she get sick? I’m stranded somewhere,” She said before glancing over at Riden who raised a brow at her like he’s asking her what’s going on.“You don’t have your car with you? I can pick you up, just text me the location,” She closed her eyes, trying to think of an excuse.“I’m with someone, I’ll go there right now. Have you called a doctor yet?” She gestured at Riden to start driving and he immediately nodded, slipping his car key inside the keyhole.“No, none are available. It’s raining in here too,” She licked her lips before looking at him.Would it be weird if she asked Riden to check her daughter? After all, he is a licensed ped

“W-What?” Ellyse stuttered at her daughter’s request. She was in shock! She didn’t expect Claire to request something as impossible as that. Not that it was totally impossible since she’s literally pregnant with her sibling right now. But thinking about it, if she’s not pregnant right now and she did request that, it would take such a long time considering her and Kai’s relationship. “Claire, that’s not something we can give you easily,” Kai said in all seriousness. “But you said anything!” She pouted, giving them puppy eyes. She sighed, “Claire making a…baby isn’t easy. Plus, I would have to grow it inside my tummy for nine months,” Ellyse wanted to scoff at herself because of everything she was saying. Speaking like she isn’t pregnant right now. ko “Oh, for that long?” Her eyes widened. “Yes, that’s why it’s not that easy to make a b

The Laurent family ate dinner together until it was finally time for Claire’s bedtime. Ellyse fed her the medicines Riden gave before putting her to bed and reading her a bedtime story with Kai.Once she fell asleep, Ellyse was already feeling quite dizzy. Her head was starting to spin. “You can shower first,” She closed her eyes shut while saying that to Kai, trying to make herself feel better.“Alright,” He stood up and left the room.Ellyse tried thinking what could be the cause of this. And then she realized…she had forgotten to take her vitamins! For two days now! Maybe that’s the reason why?But her vitamins weren’t here, they were at her house! How the hell is she supposed to get it there? Should she go home first? But she can’t even get herself to function properly let alone drive! Although she can ask their driver, still! It is late at night already. Ellyse suddenly had the urge to vomit but she suppressed it. It