Unrepairable Love Chapter 423
On the road, Elizabeth cranked up some super peppy tunes. The cold wind somehow cleared her head. The closer she got to the courthouse, the more chill Elizabeth felt. It wasn’t until she spotted Alexander puffing away outside the courthouse that her heart finally did a little flip. She wasn’t as calm as she thought, and that was her problem.
Alexander leaned against the car, the cold morning air giving him the shivers. He glanced up, locking eyes with Elizabeth. Elizabeth stared at Alexander, her grip on the steering wheel tightening. Her brows knitted together. Alexander had kept his word. But her heart felt hollow. Alexander pressed his lips together, swallowed hard, stubbed out his cigarette, and tossed it in the trash.
Elizabeth got out of the car and walked up to him. Their eyes met. Alexander flashed a quick smile. “You look really nice today.” Elizabeth was caught off guard. She was just wearing a white dress with a knitted cardigan. “You used to dress like this in college,” Alexander said as he headed inside. Elizabeth watched him walk away, a sudden ache in her chest. It was a shame that this comment came from the current Alexander. If it had been the old Alexander, she would have felt like the luckiest person alive.
Elizabeth gave a bitter smile and said, “Really?” Alexander didn’t respond, and they quietly walked into the courthouse. Elizabeth occasionally glanced at Alexander’s profile. His face was calm, his eyes a bit dull. They walked side by side to the desk. The staff member looked at the documents, sighed, and asked, “Have both of you made up your minds?” Alexander and Elizabeth exchanged a knowing look.
Elizabeth nodded, looked into Alexander’s eyes, and softly said, “You, we’ve made up our minds.” This wasn’t just an answer to the staff member; it was more like a conversation with Alexander. Elizabeth had made up her mind, so Alexander had made up his mind too. They were done. Alexander’s brows furrowed deeply. He seemed like he wanted to say something but stayed quiet, just like last night.
Elizabeth turned to the staff member. The staff member glanced at Alexander and asked, “Mr. Tudor, have you also made up your mind? Both parties are sure about the divorce, right?” Alexander lowered his eyelashes and was about to speak. Suddenly, there were footsteps behind them. Then, an elderly voice slowly spoke, “Elizabeth.”
Elizabeth immediately turned her head. It was Lily. Following behind Lily was Alexander’s mom, Elara. Elizabeth stood up. Alexander’s eyes showed some confusion. Why were they here? Lily reached out and held Elizabeth’s hand. She just looked at Elizabeth, not saying a word for a long time. Elizabeth saw countless words of reluctance in Lily’s eyes. But Lily said nothing. Elara was the same.
“Grandma, I’ll still visit you often, okay?” Elizabeth smoothed Lily’s hair. Lily nodded, but her eyes slowly turned red. Elizabeth looked at her, feeling an indescribable bitterness in her heart. Elara smiled and nodded, indicating that Elizabeth could do whatever she wanted. Elizabeth looked back at Alexander. Alexander remained silent. Elizabeth wondered, “If Alexander asks me to stay at this moment, would I hesitate?”