Chapter 199 - An Illicit Affair (1/2)

Ch-199

Eleanor felt her head was aching may be probably due to yesterday's events. Kidnap, Cedric's outburst, the truth about her real father…. Many things happened yesterday.

Eleanor cried for a long time before she slipped into a deep slumber.

How could she face Aiden after knowing the truth?

He wasn't her father. But still, he was taking care of her well. He treats her well than Martin. Does it mean… Martin wasn't her brother. It means… he was her stepbrother. What shall she do?

Eleanor felt like crying again. Why does she need to know everything now only?

Can't she get a break?

She hates the fact that she was leeching Zora's family for years. She hated her mother for doing this to her. Can't she take her with her? If she had taken Eleanor with her maybe Eleanor wouldn't felt this much guilt?

Maybe her life would have been less complicated. She wouldn't have met Jacob or Cedric or Jessica. She would have lived a peaceful life. Maybe there wouldn't have been an element of surprises but she wouldn't have those tears at least.

She wasn't Eleanor Zora… then what was her name?

Why was her biological father was appearing in her life right now?

Wasn't it fine with them when he stayed in the shadows? Why does he need to come now and disrupt their lives?

What does he want?

Does he want her?

But Eleanor doesn't want him. She wants Aiden, Martin, Valene, Myna, and everyone in her life.

She didn't see the world as she fell into Jacob's trap for having a decade. But… now… when she finally started seeing the world… she was struck with struggles. Can she not live life the way she wanted?

Was her wish too selfish?

She wanted nothing now… all she wants now was to raise her child healthily. Even if she gets back with Cedric, Nathaira would be a constant threat to them. What if she comes after her Child? Eleanor couldn't take it. Right now… in this world… she could only trust her unborn child.

What a fate her child acquired?

She was born without a father and was living with a fake father.

And now… even her child was being born without a father. Can there be any worst state for her child?

Tears flowed down her eyes like a stream. She felt sorry for her child for not having a father. But she has no choice but to hide it. He might even harm them in the name of protection. She can't believe him with their child's safety.

She needs to leave this place. What she shall do?

Maybe she should ask Juke. She wondered if he stays in Lucren or some other country. She wants to get to know and take his help to leave this place. Even though Regan offered help to her, it also indirectly says that she would be under his care and protection until she give birth or accepts Cedric. It also means indirectly Regan would be the one who would care about the child. After all, the child belongs to Emerson's family, how could they leave it to be?

Taking Regan's help would mean there were more chances of losing her child. She doesn't want that… so he was out of her choices.

And only the man Juke can help her. Her brother trusted her it only means that he could be trustworthy.

Since she wasn't the daughter of Zora, she doesn't have the privilege of staying here. She would leave this place as soon as possible.

Picking her phone she decided to call Juke. He needs to stop investigating Cedric and get back here.

Just then Juke called her and said he found some information about Cedric and his past.

”Juke, help me with something else. Let's talk about Cedric after some time,” Elenor said.

”Okay… say it,” he asked.

”Help me,” she said.

”How?” he asked.

”Let's talk in the nearest restaurant near my house,” she said.

”Okay,” he said. Juke was kind of confused about what to talk or help with. But still, he nodded for the sake of his friendship with Martin.

Eleanor even called XYZ and asked him to stop the work. Even though XYZ doesn't want to stop the work, he did.

Eleanor texted the address of the restaurant address to Juke.

Eleanor got up from her bed and took a quick shower. She wore a jeans and sweater. She tied her hair into a braid. When it was time, she took her purse to head out.

”Where are you going?” Valene asked who was sitting in the hall.

”Hmm… Brother I am going to meet someone in Diner's restaurant,” she replied as she took out her footwear.

”Wait… I will come with you,” Valene said.