Chapter 11

Estella knew the marriage certificate was fake. Jenson's breath came faster. How had she found out? Then, like a lightning bolt, he recalled the day she'd asked about the city hall. Had she known all along? More details surfaced in his mind—Estella saying, "The wedding's canceled", her growing indifference, the way she'd quietly begun pushing him toward Emily. Jenson fell to his knees, his face twisted in despair. So she'd been planning to leave him a week ago, yet he'd been completely oblivious. He'd been blind to his last chance to make things right. But he'd only wanted to help Emily. That was all. He'd never once thought of leaving Estella. So how could she be so ruthless, so resolute in walking away? At the very least, she should have given him a chance to explain. Jenson had no other choice but to dial her number over and over again. Even as blood smeared the screen, he refused to give up and gripped the phone numbly. … At Anebert Airport, the moment Estella got off t