CHAPTER 44: POKING THE BEAR

It had been half an hour since Ella and Eddie began the drive to her village home. The conversation had started out as awkward but as the minutes went by, Ella and Eddie both relaxed. He began by telling her all sorts of stories about his hometown and how much fun he had growing up by the lakeside. After bouts of laughter from both of them, Ella loosened up considerably and shared about her childhood as well. She remembered how much her father had spoiled her and how she enjoyed life with her brothers. This was a stark contrast to the current circumstances she faced, and she found herself summarising her life’s story. Eddie listened intently, only interrupting once or twice for clarification.

However, the mood changed drastically when Ella narrated her return from abroad. She was embarrassed about her gullibility when dealing with Blake so she lied and said that they had fallen in love and that she had moved in with him when she got pregnant. She also limited the details of her incar