Too Late, Mr. Cooper: Your Bride Ran with Your Baby novel Chapter 380

The situation escalated, eventually reaching Mrs. Grayson. When she found out her husband had cheated on her during her pregnancy, toyed with a young woman's life, and fathered an illegitimate child, she was so furious she nearly divorced him.

Over the years, Mrs. Grayson's feelings toward Elena were complex. She detested the young woman who had been her husband's mistress, yet she also pitied her for being deceived by a predator. If one had to describe it, it was a mix of pity for her misfortune and frustration at her for not fighting back for herself.

Mrs. Grayson had given Elena a chance. After moving out of the Grayson estate, she met with Elena privately and offered her a substantial sum of money. She promised that if Elena terminated the pregnancy, she would help her go abroad to continue her studies or recommend her for a position in a dance company. But by then, Elena had lost her grip on reality. Or rather, she couldn't accept the truth of her betrayal and had fallen into a deep prenatal depression.

People with depression often get trapped in a spiral of obsessive thoughts. Some have the strength to fight their way out, but others succumb to self-loathing, rejecting all help and spiraling into self-destruction. Liliana, thankfully, was the former type. Elena, tragically, was the latter.

Consumed by her illness, Elena was listless and detached. She rejected Mrs. Grayson's offer and even contemplated suicide.

Mrs. Grayson, unaware of the severity of Elena's condition and overwhelmed by her own pain and anger, missed the final opportunity to help her.

Elena was overcome with gratitude for Mrs. Grayson's mercy. She wept and bowed, knocking her head against the floor until her forehead was bruised and bleeding. As Mrs. Grayson was leaving with the baby, Elena suddenly looked up at her and smiled—a pure, bright, innocent smile.

Mrs. Grayson was puzzled, unable to understand its meaning. But soon, she would. Two weeks after Liam was taken abroad, Elena Maris jumped from a building, taking her own life.