Chapter 28: Revelation
Ch-28
Revelation
Eleanor stood rooted in her spot after watching the video, played on the big LED. She could see her world crumbling down into pieces. She could feel Cedric’s eyes on her. Jacob Boris was Eleanor’s, first love. She always thought Jacob was the one who saved her, but now the reality hit her hard. It hurt her. She bore the pain of her almost Bankruptcy, her heartbreak with Jacob, and her best friend Jessica’s betrayal. But this lie which Jacob said to her, broke her down to the core. She was unable to overcome the feeling of abandonment by the whole world. What did she do to deserve this? Her heart was bleeding with pain and blood. She felt suffocating in that place. Her legs wobbled, she couldn’t hold her footing. When she staggered from her place, Cedric came forward and held her in time. Their eyes met with each other, they gazed into each other’s eyes. The time stopped at that moment.
Eleanor could see love, worry, anxiety, and his care for her in his eyes. But she wondered why he would love her so much when she hurt him like that. What did she do to get his love? Why was he waiting for her, even after knowing she was in love with someone else and even after knowing so many days?
Cedric felt anxious after showing this thing. He knew it was cruel for him to do this thing at this moment after all she was broken. This thing would break her, but he has no choice but to do it. He needs to get her out of the illusion and show her the reality. He wanted to reveal things behind the curtains but after what they did to her they don’t deserve any pity. So, he revealed it to them by pulling a curtain like a movie.
"Do you want to know who saved you?" he asked, helping her to stand properly.
Eleanor’s eyes glimmered with hope when she heard his words. She chased the wrong person all this while. Her tears watered, at least now she wanted to thank that person. Maybe love... she may not be able to love anyone in her life again after this. Her eyes filled with tears, as she gazed at Cedric. She wondered why she would meet him in her worst times. Cedric bent forward and kissed her eyes and patted her back. "It’s fine. He didn’t cherish you when you were with him. Don’t cry for him. You have something great to watch further!" Cedric said as placed a kiss on her cheeks. Eleanor didn’t notice the onlooker’s expressions. The crowd never thought that Cedric would be this gentle with Eleanor. Many women who attended the banquet felt envious of her. Mainly... a pair of eyes filled with hatred. Those pairs of eyes belonged to non-other than our special bitch...*cough* JESSICA COLE.
"Hubby, See, they were shaming us. This is not true. You have to trust me. That bitch Eleanor is playing this game. You have to get justice for me. Moreover, they didn’t reveal the face of the person on the other side. And you know, I planned to act in movies after giving birth. Don’t believe it," Jessica begged Jacob.