Chapter 30 See Olivia And Rego Again

　　Elaine woke up the next morning, enveloped in the soft embrace of the sheets. 　　The scent of Sherman still lingered in the room, flooding Elaine's mind with memories of his touch and the way he had kissed her last night. 　　She ran her fingers across her lips, closed her eyes, and smiled, relishing the memory of their passion. 　　Sherman had been so different from his usual self last night, and Elaine found herself pondering the reasons for his sudden change. 　　After a moment of reverie, Elaine got up from the bed and made her way to the closet, where she selected a denim blue dress and paired it with the white sneakers Cheryl had given her the week before. 　　She tied her long hair into a ponytail and left the room, heading downstairs to the living room. 　　As she walked to the living room, Elaine saw Cheryl sitting at the dining room table, sipping on a cup of coffee. 　　"Cheryl, good morning!" Elaine greeted her friend with a smile. 　　Cheryl's eyes lifted to meet Elaine's, and she smil