Chapter 46 8,93 % Elijah watched the ringing phone fall silent , then after a few moments , it rang again . Relentless . The security guard at his bedside stood like a stone wall , keeping watch over him Elijahs gaze shified from the phone to Charlottes face . Mom , is this really necessary ? All this fuss just to stop him from going to finalize the divorce . Elijah added , I dont think Willow will actually go through with it . Better safe than sorry . Just a few more hours . Once the courthouse closes , Ill call them off . Stay put . Elijah leaned back on the bed , looking out the window . Anyone would think Willows your real daughter . Im just doing whats best for you . Elijah gave a bitter smile , his lips curling in disdain , but he didnt say anything . The phone kept ringing . Charlotte glanced at it . This time , it wasnt Willow it was Cooper . Charlotte still didnt answer , nor did she give the phone back to Elijah . Willow , meanwhile , had settled into the car after getting over her initial anxiety . She had been waiting there for a while , and when Cooper finally responded with the address of Elijahs hospital room , she drove over immediately . As she entered the building , her thoughts raced . Why hadnt Elijah shown up yet ? The words hed said before echoed in her mind , sharp and clear . You cant even raise a child properly , yet you blame others for winning his affection ? Willow , maybe you should take a look at yourself You ruined my life with your schemes ! What havent you gotten ? And now youre playing the victim ? If youre unhappy , its your own fault . Youre the one who pushed for this relationship ! You crawled into my bed , and now you want to walk out with dignity ? After the divorce , you wont get to see Bobby . Not even once . I wont let you confuse him or mess up his relationship with my future wife . Im doing this for his good . I cant wait for the cooling off period to be over ! Maybe Elijah was just as fed up with our marriage as I was . He didnt love me , didnt seem to give a damn about our kid , and always let other women hang around him , acting like I didnt even exist . So why the hell hasnt he shown up today ? Was his condition getting worse ? Willow thought , the worry creeping in . Willow stood at the door to the hospital room , took a deep breath , calming her erratic breathing and the dull ache in her chest . She knocked softly . No answer . She knocked again . 1/3 08:00 Thu , 13 Mar Chapter 46 Still nothing . Losing patience , she knocked harder , this time loudly , A nurse walked by . Are you you here to visit the patient in this room ? He was transferred this morning Willow froze , her mind going blank . Transferred ? Tes Where to ? Tm not sure . They didnt tell us . After the nurse left , Willow stood frozen outside the room . What had started as a mutual decision to divorce had turned into Willow snapped out of her daze and called Maddie to ask about Elijahs whereabouts . Maddie didnt know . Neither did Cooper . He had just disappeared . Willow didnt even know how she made it back to her car . She didnt know where to go to look for Elijah . With nothing but a faint hope , she pushed back her afternoon appointments and returned to the courthouse , hoping to catch Elijah when he showed up . Time dragged on . When Elijah finally arrived , Willow was still there, leaning against the front of her car , eyes downcast . She looked lonely , but also striking , her fair skin glowing in the light of the setting sun . Elijah approached her . Willow seemed to sense him , and slowly turned her head . He could tell she was upset . Of course she was hed disappeared all day and only showed up after the courthouse had closed . If it were him , hed have deleted her number , blocked her , and moved on without a second thought . But this was Willow . She always waited for him , no matter what . Elijah wanted to say something to comfort her . He knew how to charm women , but hed never tried with Willow . For once , he was at a loss for words . They stood there , staring at each other for a long moment , neither of them speaking . The sunlight slowly shifted , the day slipping into twilight . The streetlights flickered on , and the cars on the road increased . Why ? Willows voice was calm , but there was a heaviness in it that made Elijahs heart sink . Its my mom . Shes against it . Shes … kind of locked me in . Willow let out a breath of relief . At least it wasnt something worse . It was understandable older generations could be very traditional . It wasnt surprising that Charlotte didnt approve of the divorce . Elijah noticed her relief and misinterpreted it as her being worried about him all day. His eyes drifted down to her high 2/3 10 , 13 Mar Chapter 16 93 % heels . He hadnt seen her wear them in a long time . Her legs looked stunning , perfect for heels . But even so , standing here for hours mustve been exhausting . Want to grab a bite to eat ? he asked . Want to grab a bite to eat ? he asked . Elijah gave a half smile . You know , my moms not going to let us get divorced . You cant keep using these tactics to … Willow , frustrated by the failed divorce , wasnt even listening . She opened her car door . Are you free tomorrow ? Elijah perked up . Dinner tomorrow ? No , I meant submit the divorce application again . Elijah froze . What did you say ? Willow met his gaze , her eyes steady . Submit the divorce application again . 8/3 AD Comment Send gift No Ads 93 % Chapter 17 Chapter 47 The air between them was heavy with Title: A Princess? No! I'm the Female General! In "A Princess? No! 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