25. Act

Eleanor is not in their bedroom which infuriates him even more. If she has eloped again, he will not tolerate it. He comes down to the living room, heading straight towards the door to look for her.

Kayden's heart skipped a beat as he heard Eleanor's voice, a flood of relief washing over him at the sight of her standing in the kitchen. She looked resolute, still adorned in the same yellow dress she had worn earlier in the day.

"Where were you?" Kayden's voice rang out, filled with a mix of concern and frustration as he approached her.

Eleanor's expression remained steely, her eyes flashing with suppressed anger as she chose to remain silent. She took a few steps towards the stairs, but Kayden swiftly reached out, grasping her elbow to stop her in her tracks.

"I asked... where were you?" he pressed, his tone more insistent this time.

"Will you ask all your doubts today itself?" Eleanor shot back, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "We have a long way to go, isn't it? Save some questions