The pain of not getting it was intense, but the pain of losing it after getting it was enough to shatter her heart.
Elly Campbell sat with her legs curled up in front of her, contemplating the series of decisions she had recently made, wondering if she could truly claim a clear conscience.
She began to drift into confusion.
If she really didn't care about Helen anymore, could she live her life without guilt?
But if she agreed to Leo Hall, and Leo successfully helped Helen stand up again, would she then be able to prove that her choice today was right?
Could she face everyone without guilt?
After a long time, Elly realized that no matter what she did, she couldn't live with peace of mind.
Choosing Helen, abandoning Adam and the children, was simply to ease her conscience a little, to feel that she didn't owe Helen as much.
But was that fair to Adam and the kids?
For her own peace of mind, she abandoned her husband and two children—wasn't this the true essence of selfishness?
