Around 9 PM, Ethan returned home and found that Elena wasn’t there. He drove around, eventually spotting her curled up outside a pharmacy.
Elena's body was still wracked with pain. Despite taking a large dose of painkillers, they offered no relief. With less than ten days left until the deadline, she felt as though her death was already closing in on her.
"Are you feeling unwell?" Ethan’s voice suddenly rang out above her.
Elena felt no joy anymore.
"Come back home with me." Ethan helped her up from the ground, and the bottle of painkillers she had dropped fell to the floor with a soft thud.
"What’s wrong? Where does it hurt?"
Elena stared at him in confusion as he anxiously examined her, her breath faint as she smiled weakly. "It’s just that time of the month... my stomach hurts."
He let out a sigh of relief, and as they made their way back home, Ethan finally began to discuss the matter with her.
"Ellie, I’ve bought you a place in the next neighborhood, not far from here. You’ll move in tomorrow."
Elena’s face drained of color, her expression one of utter disbelief.
Her gaze cut through him, sending a sharp pain straight to his chest.
"You’re all grown up now. It’s not appropriate for us to live together anymore. And once I get married, Sienna will be moving in as well."
Elena forced a bitter smile. She had always known that one day, Ethan would abandon her.
Now, even he didn’t want her.
Before Elena had even moved out, Sienna had already moved in without hesitation.
Her luggage was all moved into Elena’s room, prompting the maid to step out and say, “Ms. Bay, this is Ms. Wings’ room. Sir Ethan specifically instructed that you use the other guest room.”
Elena’s room was directly across from Ethan’s, close enough for him to hear anything from next door. The other guest room, however, was down the hall, a fair distance from Ethan’s room.
“Ellie is moving out soon, and the room will be empty anyway. Plus, these two rooms are close. Makes it more convenient for me when I finally move into Ethan’s room later.”
The maid hesitated, stealing a glance at the silent Elena. “But, Ms. Bay… she…”
Sienna walked straight up to Elena, acting concerned.
"Ellie, how’s the packing going? I’ve already organized your new place as Ethan requested. If you can’t manage to move everything by yourself, I can get some help."