Awakening Love Reborn to Be His Duchess (Elowen Hale) novel Chapter 301

Chapter 301 No Turning Back

Alistair lowered his voice. “You don’t have to come at her like that.”

kinched

She glanced at him, her face perfectly composed. Then she asked calmly, “You think that was harsh? Do you want to hear what harsh really sounds like?”

Elspeth sat upright in her chair, every movement controlled. She spoke slowly and clearly, “Alistair, I’ve made up my mind. I want us to separate.”

Alistair froze. He stared at her like he had misheard something impossible.

“What… what did you just say? Elspeth, say that again?”

Elowen felt a knot tighten in her chest. She stepped forward and gently took Elspeth’s hand, speaking softly.

“Aunt, please don’t say something you might regret just because you’re upset.”

She had seen this kind of thing happen before. When people were angry, they often said things they could never take back. Words could wound deeper than anything else, and even after the anger faded, the damage often remained.

But Elspeth squeezed Elowen’s hand firmly, making her resolve unmistakably clear.

“Ella, I’m not speaking out of anger. I’ve thought this through for many days and nights.”

“Elspeth…” Alistair finally spoke again, his voice tight with strain. “Is this because I haven’t come by lately? I figured we both needed some time to cool off and think things through. I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to deal with everything, especially how to arrange things for Lydia and Nina so you wouldn’t have to keep worrying about them.”

Before he could finish, Lydia suddenly dropped to her knees as if her strength had completely given out.

Tears streamed down her pale face as she cried.

“Elspeth! If your decades of marriage are falling apart because Nina and I have nowhere else to go, I’d never forgive myself for that!”

She wiped frantically at her tears, her voice growing more hysterical.

“This is all my fault, every bit of it! I’ve already decided I’ll take Nina and leave so you’ll never have to worry about us again. And if that still isn’t enough…”

Her voice trembled as she forced herself to continue.

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“Then I’ll pay for everything with my life!”

Before anyone could react, she suddenly pushed herself up and threw herself toward the sharp edge of the table.

“Lydia!”

Alistair reacted on pure instinct. He rushed forward and wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, pulling her back just in time.

Lydia struggled in his arms, sobbing uncontrollably.

“Alistair, let go of me! Just let me go! If I’m gone, Elspeth won’t blame you anymore! You two

can go

back to the way things used to be!”

“Enough!” Alistair snapped, his voice rough as he tightened his grip.

Lydia had no strength left to fight him. She collapsed against his chest, crying helplessly.

Elspeth watched the entire scene in silence. A faint, bitter smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

“See that, Ella?” she said quietly. “Isn’t this almost ridiculous?”

Elowen frowned. She couldn’t find anything amusing about the situation.

“Why keep putting on this act?” Elspeth’s voice turned sharp as a blade. “Lydia, you might not know me well, but you can ask your dear Alistair. When I say I want a separation, I mean it. I have never once gone back on a decision I’ve made.”

The color slowly drained from Alistair’s face.

He knew she was telling the truth. The calmer Elspeth sounded, the more serious she actually

was.

After a moment, he released Lydia.

“Elspeth, we’ve been married for decades. We have two sons together. Why let Lydia and Nina, two helpless relatives, come between us? Besides, there has never been anything improper between Lydia and me. Nothing at all.”

Elspeth’s voice grew even colder.

“Maybe nothing has happened. But Alistair, your attention, your affection, and all that misplaced pity of yours aren’t with me anymore.”

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Her gaze was steady as she continued.

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