And I could only feel it happen in the most painful and clear way. A wave of helplessness washed over me, suffocating in its weight.
The world around me dimmed. Empty.
"Elodie? Elodie…"
Someone was calling my name. Light broke through the darkness. "My baby girl, thank God you’re awake."
I turned toward the voice—it was my mother. Her eyes were red with worry.
"What happened to you?" she cried. "Do you know you were in a coma for two days? You scared me half to death."
I reached for my belly, tears spilling silently down my cheeks.
She picked up my phone and turned on the screen. "Your husband kept calling while you were unconscious…"
"Mom," I said, "don’t call him my husband. We divorced a long time ago. He… he cheated on me."
"What?" Her face paled. "Darien… Darien cheated on you? How could that be…"
So I told her everything. After all, she was the only person I could truly trust now.
***
The next day, even though my body was still weak, I went to the Daelan Family home with my mother by my side.
I wanted to resign in person. Some things were better said face to face.