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The ultimatum
Author: Jericho Chase
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Eleanor’s heart skipped a beat. Her hands clenched at her sides. “What condition?” she asked, already fearing the answer.

Harold stepped closer, his voice dropping to an intimate tone that made Barry’s fists clench.

"Look, Eleanor. Let’s cut to the chase. I love you. I still do. Even after all these years." He gestured dismissively at Barry. "Divorce this man and marry me instead. You’re without children. We can start fresh. Just the two of us. I promise I'll take proper good care of you."

Barry, sitting quietly in the corner with dried blood on his cheek and cuts on his knuckles, slowly shook his head.

His eyes locked on Eleanor’s, silently pleading with her not to fall into the trap. "Don't do it," he muttered.

Eleanor turned her face back to Harold. “If I accept to be your wife,” she asked steadily, “Barry is released? No further harm comes to him?”

Harold spread his hands. "I give you my word. He walks out of here free. No charges. Nothing."

She didn’t responded immediatel
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