Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 301

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Chapter 301 No Turning Back

Chapter 301 No Turning Back

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

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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.

“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.

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Chapter 301 No Turning Back

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“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.”

Her gaze was steady as she continued.

‘How often did you read to our sons when they were little? Did you ever sit with them patiently and teach them how to write the way you do with Nina? You remember every treat Nina likes, but do you even remember which pastry makes our son sick every single time?”

Her eyes swept across both Alistair and Lydia. “Your heart left this marriage a long time ago.”

Then she gave a quiet, humorless laugh.

‘And right now, while you’re begging me not to leave, are you still thinking about wiping the tears off Lydia’s face?”

Alistair’s composure finally cracked. He stood there, pale and speechless.

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