to make a call to Rachel, to check on Christian.” Elle excused herself
from the table, to see if she could discretely catch up to the retreating
couple, to see how William was reacting to Charlotte’s odd behaviour.
Out in the deserted
hallway, Elle could hear the arguing voices of William and Charlotte drifting
downward through the open staircase.
“I cannot believe
how irresponsible you are being – didn’t your doctor say it’s bad for the baby to
drink this much alcohol!”
“I am not drunk.”
“Then, how do explain
the fact that you cannot even stand up without my help, and you just behaved
abominably, in front of all those people?”
“You drove me to it!”
“How exactly am I
to blame?”
“You went over to
that bitch TWICE, and tried to talk to her after you promised you would no t do so.” Elle was standing
open-mouthed, as Charlotte screamed, her voice shrill as it echoed down the
walls to where she stood. “I never promised you any of the sort – she is a
guest in my home. I was beginning polite by talking to her.”
“You told me, you
would be here for our child yet, at the first opportunity you have to go off, and
try to get in her pants.”
“What the hell are
you talking about – I never went over to her with that intention, the drink is
making you delusional. I said I would be here for the child, and I will be - I am marrying
you for goodness sake.”
“I told you, I am
not drunk! I simply took a pill to calm my nerves.”
“What kind of pill?”
“Just an upper,
It’s no biggie. I do it all the time.”
“No biggie? Your disgusting
habit could be hurting MY child.”
“I only take them
because I am so frightened that you will leave me for that bitch when you find out
the -” Elle’s heart began to race as she knew Charlotte had slipped up.
“When I find out what?”
“You are trying to
confuse - I don’t know what I am saying.” Sobbing noises started.
“Charlotte – tell
me, when I find out what?”
The sobbing became
louder. “Owww, you are hurting my arm!”
“Stop with the fake
tears, Charlotte. We will continue this discussion in the morning, and you may as well know now
- I will not be taking you to Derbyshire. I do not want you to be able to ruin
Charlie’s wedding with more scenes like this tonight.”
“You just don’t want
me to be there, so you can get back into HER good books.”
“No, I don’t want
you there, in case your jealousy gets out of hand again, and I need time to think
away from you.”
“If you leave me,
I will abort our child.”
“You undoubtedly are
a heartless bitch to threaten such a thing, I have already said I will do my duty
and marry you for the sake of the child, but that does not mean I have to like
it, and it most certainly will not stop me from spending time with whom I
choose.”
The sobbing continued
for a few moments then just silence.
Elle blew out the
breath she had been holding, amazed at all that had been overhead. So, Charlotte
had slipped up. But he was still marrying her, despite the abortion threat and
the fact he clearly could tell she was lying to him about something.
Despite an overwhelming
rush to tell him her suspicions, whilst he was experiencing doubts about
Charlotte, Elle knew about William’s sense of duty. Now that , he had promised to marry Charlotte,
he would still proceed, even if Elle did tell him about their child. That
situation was one she refused become entangled in.
Elle made a decision
there and then to protect her child from being ensnared into the mess that
their marriage would surely become. Even if , Charlotte had deleted her messages, and he had not knowingly
rejected their child, she could not put her child through having a stepmother
that dysfunctional.
She would stay silent,
and avoid William even more.
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from the table, to see if she could discretely catch up to the retreating
couple, to see how William was reacting to Charlotte’s odd behaviour.
Out in the deserted
hallway, Elle could hear the arguing voices of William and Charlotte drifting
downward through the open staircase.
“I cannot believe
how irresponsible you are being – didn’t your doctor say it’s bad for the baby to
drink this much alcohol!”
“I am not drunk.”
“Then, how do explain
the fact that you cannot even stand up without my help, and you just behaved
abominably, in front of all those people?”
“You drove me to it!”
“How exactly am I
to blame?”
“You went over to
that bitch TWICE, and tried to talk to her after you promised you would no t do so.” Elle was standing
open-mouthed, as Charlotte screamed, her voice shrill as it echoed down the
walls to where she stood. “I never promised you any of the sort – she is a
guest in my home. I was beginning polite by talking to her.”
“You told me, you
would be here for our child yet, at the first opportunity you have to go off, and
try to get in her pants.”
“What the hell are
you talking about – I never went over to her with that intention, the drink is
making you delusional. I said I would be here for the child, and I will be - I am marrying
you for goodness sake.”
“I told you, I am
not drunk! I simply took a pill to calm my nerves.”
“What kind of pill?”
“Just an upper,
It’s no biggie. I do it all the time.”
“No biggie? Your disgusting
habit could be hurting MY child.”
“I only take them
because I am so frightened that you will leave me for that bitch when you find out
the -” Elle’s heart began to race as she knew Charlotte had slipped up.
“When I find out what?”
“You are trying to
confuse - I don’t know what I am saying.” Sobbing noises started.
“Charlotte – tell
me, when I find out what?”
The sobbing became
louder. “Owww, you are hurting my arm!”
“Stop with the fake
tears, Charlotte. We will continue this discussion in the morning, and you may as well know now
- I will not be taking you to Derbyshire. I do not want you to be able to ruin
Charlie’s wedding with more scenes like this tonight.”
“You just don’t want
me to be there, so you can get back into HER good books.”
“No, I don’t want
you there, in case your jealousy gets out of hand again, and I need time to think
away from you.”
“If you leave me,
I will abort our child.”
“You undoubtedly are
a heartless bitch to threaten such a thing, I have already said I will do my duty
and marry you for the sake of the child, but that does not mean I have to like
it, and it most certainly will not stop me from spending time with whom I
choose.”
The sobbing continued
for a few moments then just silence.
Elle blew out the
breath she had been holding, amazed at all that had been overhead. So, Charlotte
had slipped up. But he was still marrying her, despite the abortion threat and
the fact he clearly could tell she was lying to him about something.
Despite an overwhelming
rush to tell him her suspicions, whilst he was experiencing doubts about
Charlotte, Elle knew about William’s sense of duty. Now that , he had promised to marry Charlotte,
he would still proceed, even if Elle did tell him about their child. That
situation was one she refused become entangled in.
Elle made a decision
there and then to protect her child from being ensnared into the mess that
their marriage would surely become. Even if , Charlotte had deleted her messages, and he had not knowingly
rejected their child, she could not put her child through having a stepmother
that dysfunctional.
She would stay silent,
and avoid William even more.
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