Chapter 85
Elizabeth and Lita walked into the restaurant. Lila asked, “So, how you pirk this place?
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Had to go to the hospitalt With Lily watching, Alexander and I won’t be getting a divorce anytime soos Elizabeth sighed
“My poor girl, it got out of a rough marriage and now ymare diving into work!” Lita chuckled.
Elzabeth shut the door to their private room and, with a mischievous grin, lifted a small medical kit. “Alright, superstar! Time for some TLC!
“You’re scheer!” Lila Inghed.
Lila had just come back
Elizabeth, hearing this, decided to use her special massage skills to help Lila unwind.
“Take off you clothes? Elizabeth wid, winking
Lila’s face showed mock horror ny the hugged herself. “Elizabeth, you’re scaring me…..”
Trust me. I’ve got plenty of cash to offert Elizabeth joked, pretending to be a flint.
They both burst out laughing.
irl, your acting’s better than the lead in my show?
Lila ley down on the couch, and Elizabeth started applying essential oil and massaging her.
When Elizabeth pressed harder, Lila winced, “Go easy”
Elizabeth locked up at Lila, recalling that Alexander’s words from that morning Be gentler next tim
She sighed, feeling a pang of sadness,
Lila noticed and glanced at her, knowing she was thinking about Alexander.
Show me your tation,” Lila suddenly said.
Elizabeth turned, prepping her tools and revealing the tattoo.
Lila touched the scar, her eyes full of sympathy.
Elizabeth had nearly died in that cold sea saving Alexander.
Her burning love wasn’t drowned by the icy water but was snuffed out by their three–year marriage.
Does Alexander know you saved him?” Lila asked.
Elizabeth looked up. “He probably does”
And he still treats you like this?”
Elizabeth smiled sadly. He never mentioned it.
She didn’t want to keep bringing up the past
“Ten it go,” Dizabeth said. Those seven years of love were her youth, her past.
Elizabeth ward it off, not wanting to reopen old wounds.
Lila frowned, feeling sad for her.
Elizabeth focused on the massage, avoiding any mor talk about Alexander.
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