Chapter 117: Hiding from family

Elena put off her phone through out the drive home. She was already sure that the news would get to her family quickly and was not ready for the backlash. As she stepped out of the car ad went into her home, she was met by Marcus waiting in the kitchen, his expression one of concern and empathy. Elena looked up at him, her eyes filled with tears, feeling utterly defeated. Marcus walked over the moment she stepped into the living room, pulled her to him, and wrapped her in a comforting embrace. He wanted to kiss her cheeks, but he restrained himself, knowing that she needed space to process her emotions. Instead, he pulled out a chair for her to sit down before offering her a drink. Elena sank into the chair, her shoulders slumped with exhaustion. She picked the cool orange juice he had offered and took a long sip. She felt completely frightened that tears filled her eyes. “Look at me, I will fix this,” he said, and she nodded. “I will definitely crush them to dust, “ he dec