Love is Blind//Sequel to We're Forbidden

Chapter Fifteen

 Okay, so I've decided to change the pov from 1st person to 3rd person, because writing is easier that way for me, and hopefully it'll turn out better.

Alexander nervously led Eliza into John's living room and they both sat down on the couch, with Alex holding both of his wife's hands in his. His gaze flickered up to her face, then back down to his lap, as he was desperately trying to think of something to say. The red-haired man took a deep breath before starting to explain.

"When I met John, we immediately had a connection. He was my closest and dearest friend for a long time. Then, one night I was walking him home and we kissed." Alex sighed, his eyes beginning to water and he blinked rapidly, willing himself not to start crying.

Eliza stayed silent, listening closely to everything her husband said.

"And I liked the kiss. So did John. I never wanted any of this to happen, Eliza, it just did," he told her truthfully, feeling a tear slid down his cheek. Then another.

"We knew we couldn't tell anyone, but I wanted to say something to you. I didn't want you to have to find out this way. I am so sorry." Alex frantically brushed away the tears with his hand, scared to meet Eliza's dark-colored eyes.

"I don't think I'm in love with you anymore," he whispered. Alexander almost couldn't believe what was happening when Eliza gave him a sad smile and hugged him.

"I still can't believe that you did this, but I don't hate you," she told him, not bothering to blink back her tears. "Because I know that you didn't want this to happen. But we need to stay together for the baby's sake."

Alex was a bit confused at that. "What do you mean? Do I have to break up with John?" he asked, not wanting to lose him too.

Eliza shook her head, another tear escaping. "No, you can stay with John secretly." Her voice broke mid-sentence.

Alexander almost couldn't believe what he was hearing. Eliza didn't hate him and he gets to stay with John? He leaned forward to hug his wife tightly, whispering in her ear, "Thank you so much for this. You truly are the best of wives and best of women."

"Could I go tell John?" he asked, pulling away. Eliza nodded, looking back down at her lap. Alexander smiled at her again before getting up to go tell his boyfriend the good news, leaving Eliza sitting on the couch crying.

She understood that falling in love with John Laurens wasn't Alexander's fault, but she was still heartbroken over everything. Eliza had thought in the past that he might have been seeing another woman, but she never could have predicted that it was his best friend all long.