Chapter 1035:

“Something else?” Louise pulled up a chair, positioning it before Elyse. “Tell me about it. I’ll help you sort it out,” she said with resolve.

Finding Louise’s demeanor somewhat charming, Elyse replied, “My ex-husband might have died in an armed conflict.”

Louise nodded, misunderstanding slightly. “Ah, so your ex might be gone, and you weren’t sure, leading to your tears.”

After a pause, realizing her mistake, Louise gasped, “Wait, what? Your ex-husband! You were married?”

Elyse smiled and nodded. “Yes, I was married.”

Louise was momentarily speechless. After collecting her thoughts, she hesitantly asked, “Does Edward know about your marriage?”

“Not only does he know, but he has also met my ex-husband,” Elyse responded.

Louise found this astounding. She pondered how Edward could be interested in someone who had previously been married. After a lengthy silence, she asked with a puzzled expression, “You were married before, so why would Edward be interested in you?”

Elyse laughed lightly. “It’s a mystery to me too. I’ve often thought about asking him.”

Louise scratched her head, struggling to grasp Edward’s motives, but came up empty. Shifting focus from Edward, she inquired with genuine curiosity, “Since he’s your ex-husband, you must be divorced, right? If you’re divorced and he has passed away, why does it make you sad?”

Elyse shook her head, equally baffled. “Yes, it’s strange. We’ve been divorced for a while, and I was ready to move on. So why did I break down crying?”

Louise carefully examined Elyse’s face thoughtfully. As she mulled it over, she realized Elyse’s situation might be simpler to address than Edward’s. She offered her insight, saying, “It’s clear. You still have feelings for him. Hearing he might be dead brought those emotions to the surface.”

Elyse looked stunned. After a pause, she responded, “How could I still have feelings for him?”

“You hesitated to acknowledge your feelings, suggesting he hurt you in the past. You were heartbroken, which is why you wanted to sever ties.”

Louise paused before continuing, “But love isn’t something that just disappears. Unlike mere liking, which is fleeting, love is deep and enduring—something palpable and real.”

“Do I still love Jayden?” Elyse pondered aloud, more to herself than to Louise.

Louise said, “Many people deny loving someone who has hurt them because old wounds scar their hearts. But remember, love doesn’t only thrive in joy. It can also exist in pain, chaos, and despair.”