Chapter 10 Elaine Collapses in Agony in the Heavy Rain Skylar's face stiffened as the recording continued to play . " That was freshly boiled water , Ms. Lancelot . I saw it myself . The slan on her neck was practically peeling off . " " Elaine , if I were you , I'd quickly get out of Tenby , hide far away .. The recording wasn't loud , but it was clear enough . Elaine wasn't a fool . She knew Thea Insisting on having her tag along for the prenatal check - up couldn't be out of any good intentions . So , before getting . into the car , she had secretly switched on the recording function on her phone . Skylar's eyes darkened . It was hard for him to believe that the always soft and gentle Thea could say something like that . Lucy , who had followed them over , was starting to panic as well . Thes was still in the emergency room , so Skylar immediately questioned Lucy , " Explain it . What exactly happened then ? " Lucy immediately stepped closer , looking uneasy as she said , " Ms. Shelton , can't believe harming Ms. Lancelot by snatching the steering wheel wasn't enough for you . You even recorded this to twist things out of context . " Ms. Lancelot's words might've been a bit harsh . Well , I'm a blunt person , and I'll just say things according to what I've seen . Ms. Lancelot only said those things because Ms. Shelton provoked her first with awful words . " Elaine sneered . " Alright , Lucy . Let's hear it . I'd love to know how else you're going to spin the truth . " Lucy lowered her head and rushed to explain , " Mr. Frey , Ms. Lancelot didn't want me to tell you because she was afraid you'd worry . Yesterday , Ms. Lancelot was splashed with hot tea and fell to the floor . It probably affected the baby Late at night , when I went to bring her a snack , I saw her dress covered in blood . Then today , Ms. Lancelot brought it up in the car , but Ms. Shelton said she deserved it … " Elaine couldn't listen any longer . She simply laughed out of sheer anger . " Lacy , what a waste it is for you to be a housekeeper . You should've become a screenwriter instead . " Lucy responded in a low voice , " Ms. Shelton , you're right - I'm only a housekeeper . But since I work for the family , I can't lie . I'm telling the truth so that I can live with a clear conscience . " She continued , " After that , Ms. Shelton also mocked Ms. Lancelot about her experience abroad during those years . Ms. Lancelot probably got angry and embarrassed . That was why she said those harsh words in the heat of the moment . I admit I also spoke up , but it was because I felt bad for Ms. Lancelot . As for Ms. Shelton's burns , I was only telling the truth about what I saw . " Skylar had never believed Thea would say something like that . Hearing Lucy's words , he found it all too plausible . He said coldly , " People can say anything when they're pushed to the edge . Elaine , you know full well that Thea's years abroad are her deepest wound . Did you think provoking her into saying those things would make me blame her like I did back then ? Did you think I'd act according to your plan , just as Elaine looked at him in disbelief . " Skylar , you really are hopeless . You believe every word out of Thea's mouth . I have a recording right here , but you won't even bother to listen properly . You even blindly believe the words of a new housekeeper like Lucy , who's obviously taking Thea's side . " Lury said anxiously , " Ms. Shelton , how can you say that about me ? At my age , I'm just working as a housekeeper to make some extra money to support my family . I have no grudge against you , nor am I related to Ms. Lancelot . Why would I try to harm you or help Ms. Lancelot ? " Elaine wanted to say more , but Skylar cut her off sharply . " That's enough . You don't need to say another word . I know perfectly well what kind of person Thea is and what kind of person you are . You were never worthy of staying in Tenby . Was Thea wrong to say so ? Elaine , don't think that just because you forced Thes to say those harsh words that I'm going to let you off for what you did to her today ! " Elaine let out a scornful laugh , knowing it was pointless to explain further . " Skylar , 1 honestly find you pathetic . " Just then , the doctor stepped out of the emergency room and said regretfully , " I'm sorry . We couldn't save the baby . The mother is stable for now , " Then was wheeled out on a gurney , pale and utterly drained Skylar's fists were clenched so tightly that veins bulged across the backs of his hands . " Elaine , stay right here . I'll make sure you pay for every last bit of this . " With those words , he quickly followed the gurney and grabbed Thea's hand . " Don't worry . We'll have another baby one day " The began to sob softly , " Sky , dus child was never meant to be mine . Don't blame Ms. Shelton .. " As she spoke , she weakly lifted a hand to stroke her lower abdomen . " It's all my fault . I'm useless . I couldn't protect you. " Skylar's expression grew even darker at her words . It wasn't Thea's fault for failing to protect the baby . In his eyes , it was all because Elaine was too vicious That recording from earlier had nearly fooled him Haige set numbly outside the emergency room , staring at the recording on her phone . A hollow smile spread across her face . How bable that she had thought this recording might finally clear her Even if Skylar had chosen to forgive thea in the end , she had hoped that Chapter 10 Cinee Collummen in Agom in the Hebry . Run at least this once , she could prove her own innocence . Now , she finally understood . No matter how solid her evidence was , none of it mattered . Skylar had already decided that she was unforgivable while Thea could never be in the wrong from Skylar Elaine sat there from moming e until noon . Around midday , she received a photo and a message from 5 The photo showed Agatha , her face pale and ashen . She looked as if she was barely clinging to lite . Beside her lay an oxygen mask that had been removed . Skylar's message contained only one sentence , " Every minute you're late getting home is another minute this oxygen mask stays off " Elaine clutched her phone , her knuckles turning white . A sharp pain twisted in her chest . She bent over and dry - hewed , her entire body trembling as coldness swept over her . Hør trembling hand pulled a pill bottle out of her bag She shibok our two pills into her palm and swallowed them dry . She braced herself against the wall and started walking downstairs , her vision blurred . Elaine silently comforted herself , " It's nothing . It's nothing , Elaine . You're already a dying patient . There's nothing you can't endure . " As long as Agatha and Eric stayed safe , there was nothing she couldn't bor . When she returned to Birchwood Estate , a torrential rain was pouring down outside . The front door was locked Lucy stood on the steps , looking at heg coldly . " Ms. Shelton , Mr. Frey said you're not allowed inside . He doesn't want you around , being an eyesore to him and Ms. Lancelot . You'll kneel here in the front yard . He said if you kneel long enough to please him , then your grandmother gets to live . " " The downpour kept getting heavier . Elaine stared at the tightly slat door behind Lury . Without hesitation , she stepped down from the steps and kneeled in the tain The rein washed down heavily , blurring her vision . Yet her voice was steady and clear . " Please tell him I'll kneel here as long as he wants . Just ask him to spare my family . Because of the stormy weather , the sky was dins and gray even though it was daytime . Looking up , she could see the light on in Skylar's bedroom . The curtains were left open . She knew he was definitely standing there at the window , taking In every detail of how wretched she looked . Indeed , Skylar was standing by the window , looking at the figure kneeling upright in the heavy rain . His palm pressed hard against the glass . Then , with a switt motion , he yanked the curtains shut and cut off all view of the outside world . Elaine kneeled in the pouring rain for nearly an hour . Skylar didn't look at her again , nor did he allow Lucy to let her inside . Just as she was about to collapse , she saw Thea emerge from the house . Thea was holding an umbrella . She stepped closer and held it over Elaine's head , but her voice dripped with mockery . " Don't blame me for this , Elaine . I begged Sky to go easy on you . You still have that recording , don't you ? But what can you do ? He just refuses to believe you . He firmly believes that you're guilty . " The throbbing pain in Elaine's chest kept growing worse . The sounds around her seemed to be fading away . Thea raised her foot and crushed it down on Elaine's hand , the sharp heel digging into the flesh between Elaine's thumb and index finger . Thea wanted to mock and provoke Elaine further . But before she could start , Elaine suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed with a heavy thaud under the rain .