A Love Buried by Secrets novel Chapter 4

When Elliot heard that Serena wanted to head over to the dance theater, he picked up his car keys at once and offered to drive her.

Serena declined, but he insisted and wheeled her out the door.

"I can't be at ease letting you go alone. From now on, just let me know wherever you want to go. No matter what I'm doing, I'll come fetch you."

Serena had no strength to refuse. After all, she was now nothing more than a cripple.

She didn't even have the energy to say no.

Upon arriving at the dance academy, she went in alone to meet with the director and submit her resignation. The director expressed deep regret, offering many comforting words before signing the papers.

A second later, Vanessa walked in, smiling as she handed over a form. "Hello, I'm Vanessa Sinclair. I'm here to report for duty."

"Ms. Sinclair! Such a young lady joining our theater as a principal dancer. What outstanding talent!"

Serena was about to leave when these words sent a jolt through her.

She had been injured for less than a week. Meanwhile, Vanessa—who had just arrived in the city—was already taking her position as the principal dancer at The National Dance Theater.

She didn't dare look at her or dwell on the thought. Trembling, she pushed her wheelchair toward the elevator, but Vanessa caught up to her.

She called out, "Rena, do you have time for a chat?"

However, Serena had no desire to talk to her. She continued rolling forward, but Vanessa reached out and grabbed her wheelchair.

"Come on, don't be so resistant! I just have a question for you. I've heard about you for a long time from Eli. He told me that he had a younger sister who was an incredible dancer.

"He said that she had won a gold medal at her first Blossom Dance Championship and became a principal dancer at The National Dance Theater immediately after graduation. She had a boundless future ahead!

"I came to Ardenburg partly for Eli but also to finally meet the legendary genius dancer. But, alas, fate can be cruel. Now that your legs are crippled, I suppose we'll never be able to share a stage."

Though her tone was sympathetic, Serena detected an underlying sense of gloating.

Her voice quivered as she asked, "What exactly is your question? If you have nothing to say, I'm leaving."

Noting the agony in her voice, Vanessa only smiled even brighter. "What I want to ask is about Eli and me."

She elaborated, "Since we were young, he has always protected me. Even at the mere age of five or six, he would fight off the neighborhood boys for me. He escorted me to and from school every day, occasionally preparing surprises just to make me smile.