251 Still beautiful

That look in his eyes was enough for Elle to understand that it was not a lie. The divorce was as real as it can get. 

A lonely but bitter tear fell from the corner of her eyes despite her efforts not to cry. And Sebastian moved to lick it away. She could feel his breath shaking and hear his heartbeats thumping impossibly fast and hard.

"You… tried to make me leave you… forever…" Elle continued. Her emotions could no longer be controlled. "You… you…"

"I was… trying to save you, Iza…" he finally spoke. His voice wavering. "I decided to… let you go… before… before something worse happens to you. It's the only way that I know to keep you safe." 

Elle could only smile bitterly at him, shaking her head slowly. Wordlessly telling him that she did not understand him.