Chapter 43 Chapter Forty Three

• NEW ORLEANS, PRESENT DAY
• It had been six weeks since Elaine had had her little boy whom she now called Alexander. Everyday, she watched him grow into a lovely little kid with Colin's smooth features manifesting gradually, reminding her of the cruel joke fate had played on her.
• Chris hadn’t relented in his nastiness which he sometimes extended to little Alex too, in the form of insults though never once had he tried to lay a finger on him. Elaine knew he wouldn't think twice about hurting the little boy if he felt like it, but she would never let him. He could abuse and ridicule her all he wanted, but she wouldn't let him hurt the innocent child. She would protect him with her last breath if it came to that.