Chapter 59

Pennelope's POV

Ethan's explanation did not make me feel better. It did not ease the pain that I had felt back then or the betrayal I am feeling right now. I still feel... betrayed. I still feel... like I was a trash... easy to throw away and easy to forget.

"Should I thank you then for s-saving my life?" My voice broke as I asked Ethan that question.

No matter how hard I try to stop my tears from falling, I can't. They are flowing down like rainfall. It was easy for him to give up on me. It was easy for him to abide his family's want, just as easy as like that. He married me. He made a promise, and I kept it in my heart. But why did he let me go away? Why did he let me feel the pain I felt back then? Why did he let me go through all the pain I went through?

His love was not enough to fight for me. His love was too shallow.

"B-Baby," he tried to hold my hand, but I shoved it away.

I sobbed hard as I looked into his eyes. I glanced at his father, who's crying, and at Elyse, whose ey