Chapter 29 Exposing Her True Colors  The day Elsa was discharged, I texted her and invited her for a meal the next day.  She readily agreed and must’ve figured it wouldn’t be just a meal. But I believed she’d come to me  even if I didn’t reach out. She was engrossed in believing the child in my womb existed.  I had received word that after Jack was rejected by Eric in the ward, he refused to give up and arranged to meet for a discussion at the same restaurant.  This time, I was determined to expose Elsa’s true colors to Jack.  I left home 30 minutes late on purpose. When I arrived at the restaurant, Elsa was visibly  impatient.  When she saw me, she masked her annoyance as if her earlier irritation had just been nothing  more than my imagination.  Once I took my seat, she started whining, “Why are you so late, Jane? You didn’t answer my calls,  and I thought you’d forgotten about today.”  Her tone was casual as if the incident with the spiked juice had never happened. I was amazed by  her nerves of steel. I decided to play along since she was intent on continuing the act.  I smiled and set my bag beside me. “I left a little late. Let’s order.”  The food arrived in no time. While we ate, I made some small talk with Elsa though she kept  steering the conversation toward Jeremiah. Then, she’d scan my face to gauge if I still cared about <  him.  Unfortunately for her, she was going to be disappointed  The restaurant was located on the top floor and offered a panoramic view of the city through the floor–to–ceiling windows. There was even an open–air pool.  After our meal, I suggested taking a walk and led Elsa toward the pool.  Before we set out, I texted Jack, “Elsa is with me. We’re by the pool of Sizzling Bistro.” Those few  words were enough.  The last time Elsa was with me, she ended up hospitalized for two days. And now that she’d just been discharged and we were alone, Jack would surely be driven crazy with worry. He’d come  running to her even if it meant losing the partnership.  Standing by the pool, I watched the water ripple under the breeze. My tone was cold as I began. ”  Elsa, was the spiked juice for me?”  Chap 29 Exposing Her True Colors  2/2  With that, I turned to look at her with a sharp gaze.  She must not have expected the confrontation either. Panic fleeted through her face, and she forced a laugh to hide her guilt.  “I don’t understand. What are you talking about? Haven’t we moved on from the juice incident?  Why are you still holding onto it? Plus, I was the one who ended up in the hospital, and I juiced the freshest fruits for you.”  Whenever Elsa lied, she tried to maintain her act even if no one was around to hear it.  I stared at her for seconds somewhat contemplatively. Then, as if relieved, I smiled. “Is that so? I  guess I was overthinking.”  I withdrew my gaze and took out my phone to reply to a few texts.  Just as I tucked the phone back into my pocket, I felt a sudden shove from behind. Immediately  after, I lost my balance and tumbled into the water.  When I surfaced and gasped for air, I saw Jack emerge around the corner.  Relief washed over me. Thankfully, he had arrived, or my efforts would’ve been in vain.  In my past life, I didn’t know how to swim. But I eventually learned after being sent to a  psychiatric hospital where I was repeatedly held underwater in torment.  Elsa must’ve assumed I couldn’t swim and decided to push me into the pool. She thought she  could kill two birds with one stone by eliminating the child in my womb and killing me altogether.