Love's Withering, Life's Countdown
"Is this the twisted version of the story she fed you? Elton forced me to marry him back then. Do you think that I wanted to be his wife?"
"If you really didn't want to marry Mr. Carter, then why not divorce him now that he's found true love?"
I had planned to use this moment to announce a divorce in front of everyone, to force Elton to let go. But just as I opened my mouth, dizziness hit me, and my vision blurred.
Nicole remarked, "Oh, sure. Not desperate to keep him? You can barely even stand!"
I took a deep breath, steadied myself, and said flatly,