Carter Thought Elena Was Begging Him to Stay—Then She Said “You Are Free,” Revealing She Had Already Prepared Something That Could Destroy His Future
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Chapter 20 - Enjoying The Quiet Beauty Of An Unburdened Life
Saturday brought brilliant blue skies and a gentle coastal breeze that invited long walks along the rocky shore.
Elena walked barefoot along the wet sand, letting the cool ocean surf wash gently over her ankles.
She smiled as she watched a local fisherman wave warmly from his wooden boat bobbing in the harbor.
She belonged to this community now—not as a trophy wife or a corporate asset, but as an independent, respected woman.
The heavy burdens of her past life had been permanently shed, leaving her spirit soaring and unburdened.
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She sat down on a smooth driftwood log, watching the sun dip slowly toward the western horizon in a blaze of gold.
Her heart was at absolute peace, ready for whatever beautiful chapters lay ahead in her new world.
