Chapter 45 The hospital room was eerily silent , like a tomb . Elijah felt as if something had hollowed out his chest , something he couldnt control , draining away uncontrollably , It could have been blood why else would he feel so cold , all over ? The sensation , unfamiliar yet painfully clear , made his mind go blank . Charlotte was furious . She actually wants a divorce ? Is she out of her mind ? What has my son done thats so terrible she has to leave ? Where does she think shell find a life of luxury like this without him ? Does she really think anyone else would want her ? Her voice rose with each sentence , almost reaching a scream by the end . Cooper inwardly groaned . Why are you yelling at me ? He glanced at Elijah , who , compared to Charlotte , seemed unnervingly calm . One would think it was Charlotte , not Elijah , who was married to Willow . Charlotte demanded , Where is she now ? Enough , Elijahs voice was low , almost like a whisper . At first , it was so soft it might have been mistaken for a hallucination . Charlotte snapped , What did you say ? I said enough . This is between me and Willow . Stay out of it . Are you really going to divorce her ? Elijah didnt respond . I know you never liked her , but have you thought about Bobby ? Hes your son . How old is he ? And youre going to let him grow up without a mother ? Get Charlotte froze , staring at Elijah in disbelief . Youre kicking me out ? Elijahs eyes flashed with intensity , the anger burning behind them . Get out ! Charlotte glared at him , torn between anger and hurt . Who do you think Im doing this for ? Its for you , Elijah ! she thought . Cooper stood up to defuse the tension . Clark , Elijahs just woken up . Let him rest . Charlotte huffed , grabbed her bag , and stomped out of the room , her heels clicking sharply against the floor . She slamic the door behind her , wanting the whole world to hear her frustration . Cooper turned to Elijah , offering some comfort . 1/3 08:53 Wed , 12 Mar BB N. Chapter 45 Shes just worried about you . Elijah sighed , exhausted in every way . You can go too . I just need to be alone for a while . Cooper nodded . Call me if you need anything . 93 % +23 The room fell silent again . Elijah lay there for a long time , his thoughts swirling . Finally , he dragged himself out of bed and stumbled to the bathroom . The mirror reflected a pale , weak face his own . The sharp , throbbing pain in his chest was like a knife , sending waves of discomfort through his body , making even breathing feel like a struggle . He pulled out his phone and unlocked it . He removed Willows number from the blacklist and dialed her . When the cold , automated voicemail greeted him , his phone slipped from his hand , falling to the floor with a soft thud . Elijah squeezed his eyes shut , his heart aching . 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