Life After Divorce: The Rise Of Elijah Crawford

Chapter 165

A couple of excuses ran through his head, but before he could settle on one, his lip started to move. “He said what?”

“Exactly what I said. I didn't believe him at first, still really don't, but he did some bizarre and questionable things,” she sighed.

“Like what?” He asked, hoping to keep her talking long enough to get out.

“He read my mind. He could tell what I was thinking just by looking at me. Also, when I opened my eyes, I was bound. I told him to prove he was real, and the bound came off,” she paused when he kept looking at her with expressionless eyes. “What?”

“It's just hard to believe. Are you sure you didn't imagine things? Judging the circumstance, it could be some psychological trickery,” he said. He hated how he had to resort to manipulation, but he couldn't just tell her the truth. There were too many risks involved.

Most significantly, the risk of having her hate him. For that alone, he would instead remain a secret forever.

“I don't know. I mean, are you sure? I don'