Chapter 165 The Confession

• Elijah
• The honeymoon phase of our wedding ceremony had me walking on clouds for days. Every morning I woke up next to Agnes, her body warm against mine, her scent mingling with the sheets. Every night I fell asleep with her in my arms, sated from lovemaking and our hearts full. Even Thea had noticed the change, and she was happier, too. We all were.
• But the day before we were supposed to leave for our vacation, reality came crashing back when James knocked on my office door with a grim expression.