Chapitre 52: Reaching the End of the Line (3)

He sat there alone feeling useless. A big failure. Eli sat rigid in the hospital chair, ignoring the nurses that were coming and going to check on Ririna's condition. He cursed himself for failing to protect his bride. A fool succumbed to the deception that the only target was Skyler. He remembered what was written on the last blue envelope.

'Kiss him goodbye as we wait for the wave to drown you in deep despair'

It was Ririna all along. Why didn't he realized this sooner? If only had he realized that letting her make the decision for own security would lead to this disaster, he wouldn't allow her to go alone to the public. Had it not been his arrogance and ignorance, his wife should have had been at home now celebrating with him as they announced their engagement.

He was too consumed with his own personal agenda and grudge against the ones who had tried to kidnap their son and neglected Ririna's safety. He had left her vulnerable against their enemies.