through 12 housekeepers because none could satisfy you . So , once again , it was the " I had just found a job I loved , but I had to resign and stay home to take care of you . You couldn't move around easily , so your temper was terrible . You loved smashing things . More than once , you slipped and hit me with something . I had to go to the hospital in the middle of the night alone to get stitches . But I never uttered a single complaint . " Skylar's frown deepened . Elaine looked at him , the man she had loved for ten years . At that moment , she suddenly couldn't love him anymore . " skylar , people are made of flesh and blood . My body isn't made of steel . Just because I never said I was in pain or exhausted doesn't mean I'm invincible . A flicker of something unreadable crossed his eyes . His voice finally sounded slightly uneasy . " Everything you did doesn't justify how you've hurt Thea repeatedly . Those are two separate matters . Hurting her was wrong , no matter what . " Elaine gave a low , bitter laugh . " So you'll never remember what I've done for you . You'll only remember and deeply believe every word The says . You're so sure I hurt her , and you're using that as an excuse to wipe out everything I've ever done for you … " She took a deep breath but didn't continue . " Forget it . Let's just leave it at that . Whether you believe me or not , nothing I say will change a thing . All I ask is that if you ever regret this one day , don't you dare come crying at my grave . I'd find that disgusting Skylar replied coldly , " What's that supposed to incan ? Why ar are you bringing up graves ? Are you trying to pull another stunt and play the victim again ? " At that moment , Lucy rushed out in a panic . " Mr. Frey , Ms. Lancelot suddenly fainted ! " Skylar stood up and ordered coldly , " Keep kneeling . " He then turned and left . Just before he went inside , his eyes fell on the wound between Elaine's thumb and index finger . It looked like it had been caused by someone stepping on As he entered , he asked Lucy , " How did Elaine hurt the back of her hand like that ?" Lucy hesitated for a second . Skylar's voice dropped , turning icy and low . " Lucy , you'd better tell me the truth . " After a brief silence , she finally spoke up , her voice trembling slightly . " Mr. Frey , I just saw Ms. Lancelot … " Chapter 12 Let's Get a Divorce Skylar frowned and said coldly , " Keep going . What about Ms. Lancelot ? Lucy's eyes darted away as she lowered her voice and continued , " When I went outside , I saw Ms. Lancelot using her high heel to step on Ms. Shelton's hand . She even kicked Ms. Shelton to the ground before she started cursing and beating her . " The first half might have been possible , but Skylar was certain the second half was alle . When Thea was shielding Elaine from the rain with an umbrella , he'd seen them through the window of the upstairs bedroom . He hadn't been able to see whether Thea had stepped on Elaine's hand , but he was sure she hadn't kicked Elaine or attacked her physically . Lucy shot Skylar a diffident glance , only to see his expression darken " Who gave you the right to slander Thea like this ? What exactly are you after ? Or is someone putting you up to Lucy panicked instantly , rushing to admit her mistake . " Mr. Frey , I was forced to say it ! " Skylar's face was filled with rage as he strode toward Thea's bedroom . to it ? " " Lucy , you'd better explain yourself properly . Otherwise , you won't find another job . Not just in Tenby but anywhere in this country ! A faint , secretive smile curved at Lucy's lips as she hurried after him . Outside , Elaine was still kneeling in the pounding rain , her body nearly at its breaking point . The front door was locked . Naturally , Skylar had gone to Thea's side and wouldn't be coming back for her . Elaine strained to pull her phone out of her pocket and wiped the rain off the screen . Thankfully , it still worked Her heart was seizing with unbearable pain . She was already coughing up frothy blood . A sudden cardiac arrest could kill her at any moment . She couldn't die yet . She still had to take care of Eric and Agatha Elaine's hands trembled as she scrolled through her contacts . In the end , she had no choice but to dial Marcus's number . The call connected . " Dr. Middleton , " she called out weakly before a piercing ringing filled her ears . Then , darkness swallowed her as she lost consciousness . When she woke up again , she was lying on a hospital bed . Her hands , arms , and neck were wrapped in layers of bandages , making her look almost like a mumny Marcus sat beside her bed in his white coat . He was looking at her with a serious and grave expression , like a parent waiting to question their child . Elaine struggled to open her eyes . As the blurry figure beside her slowly came into focus , she whispered awkwardly , " Dr. Middleton . " Marcus had carefully cleaned and dressed every one of her wounds . Even as a doctor used to seeing horrific injuries , he'd been shaken by the extent of her condition . There were too many wounds all over her body , both old and new - bums , bruises , injuries from being stomped on , and other marks that were impossible to tell the causes . Elaine reached for her phone on the bedside table and glanced at it . There were over a dozen missed calls , all from Skylar . A faint unease rose in her chest . She explained softly , " It's nothing . I just accidentally- " Marcus cut her off sterly . " Don't tell me you accidentally banged your head on a table , spilled boiling water on yourself , and then somehow got your hand stomped on by the table Leg too ? " Elaine couldn't come up with a better lie . After a au a pause , she nodded . " Well … More or less , Marcus's tone grew stern . " Elaine , I'm not joking with you . It's the 21st century . Don't tell me your husband is abusing you ? " Frankly , even among abusive men , it was hard to find someone who'd hurt his wife this badly and simply leave those wounds untreated . Elaine didn't want to expose her humiliation to others . She was already grateful to Marcus for saving her this time . It she poured her heart out to him and ler him step in for her , he'd likely only get dragged into her mess . Marcus came from a good family , but she knew standing against Skylar would still be nearly impossible . Besides , he had no obligation to be pulled into her mess Elaine shook her head and forced a faint smile . " It really was an accident . Last night , I forgot my keys , and my heart condition happened to flare up not as exaggerated as you think , Dr. Middleton . " Marcus clearly didn't believe her " It's a good thing I've been to your house before , or I wouldn't have been able to find you . In the state you were in , you could've died if you hadn't been rushed to the hospital . And when I got to your house , all the lights were on inside . Are you sure you just forgot your keys and your husband didn't lock . As he spoke , he pulled out his phone and sent her a contact card . " Elaine , you can't keep letting yourself be pushed around . We live under the rule of law . Even if you're married , you can still get a divorce . Domestic violence is illegal . This is Karl Young's contact . He's a lawyer . If you ever need it , I can talk to him for you Chapter 12 Let's Get a Divorc Before he could finish , footsteps sounded outside the door , followed by Skylar's voice . " Why didn't you tell me you were coming to the hospital ? I've been searching for you everywhere . " Elaine had just woken up . Hearing his voice , she unconsciously clutched the blanket , wanting to retreat further . Fear and resistance couldn't be takod . From just one look , Marcus could tell that Skylar treated Elaine badly . Skylar entered the ward with Thea and Lucy right behind him . He looked at Elaine on the bed and said , " I'm talking to you . Why didn't you say you were coming to the hospital ? " He glanced at Marcus . It was this doctor again ! Marcus picked up the stack of test results from the side and snapped , " Ms. Shelton's heart condition is already extremely severe . As her husband , how could you let her suffer such severe injuries and get drenched in the rain ? " Skylar's mind was consumed with the image of Marcus taking Elaine away earlier that afternoon . Now , Marcus was acting so protective of her . As for the reports , he knew Elaine had a heart condition . It had never been serious , though , so he didn't pay it any attention . Elaine quickly snatched the reports out of Marcus's hands and kept them on the bedside table , signaling for Marcus to stop talking . She knew perfectly well that Skylar wouldn't care . He'd be all too happy if she died to pay for what she had done to Thea . If that was the case , why give him and Thea something else to laugh about by letting them know she didn't have long to live ? r . But this is between my wife and me Please Skylar's expression darkened , and he dropped all pretense of politeness . " I appreciate your concern , doctor . Leave . " Marcus frowned . " Since you know she's your wife , then how could you … " . A nurse rushed in anxiously . " Dr. Middleton , your surgery is about to start . " Elaine spoke up . " I'm fine , Dr. Middleton . You should get back to your work . " After all , they were in a hospital . Skylar wouldn't dare lay a hand on her here . Marcus shot Skylar a look of pure disgust before timing back to Elaine . " I've got surgery this morning . I'll leave my phone with another doctor . If anything happens , call me . Someone will come right away . " ' Elaine nodded . " Okay . Thank you " As soon as Marcus left , Skylar sneered. " Elaine , you truly are dispusting . You seduced a doctor and bribed a housekeeper . Tell me , how should I settle this score with you ? " Lucy immediately stepped closer to the bed , feigning panic as she grabbed Elaine's hand . " Ms. Shelton , please save me . Mr. Frey found out I led . You promised you'd help me if anything went wrong " Elaine frowned and pulled her hand away . " What act are you trying to put on now ? " Lucy blurted everything out in a rush , " Mr. Frey , I swear I'm telling the truth ! It was Ms. Shelton who gave me a hundred thousand dollars to stomp on her hand and frame Ms. Lancelot for it . Ms. Shelton knew my daughter was seriously ill and needed surgery . I was desperate and made a stupid mistake . " As she spoke , she even pulled up a transfer record to show Skylar . Elaine glanced at the so - called transfer record and let out a sneer . " That account isn't even mine . And besides , you , Skylar Frey , know better than anyone whether I'd have a hundred thousand dollars to my name . You personally froze all my bank accounts . I can't even get my hands on ten thousand dollars , let alone a hundred thousand . Lucy clearly hadn't expected that Elaine wouldn't even have a hundred thousand dollars to her name . Even Thee looked surprised .