As Elise Don began her sudden emotional outpouring, Oliver Bloom sensed something unusual.
In the eyes of others, it was Elise Don's painful recollection of Townsend abusing her, but Oliver Bloom knew very well that Townsend was merely Elise Don's prey. How could a prey cast a psychological shadow over a hunter?
The real damage to Elise Don was inflicted by another incident, a truly humiliating event that led to her becoming pregnant with Shane Bloom.
Dragging, binding, and forced intrusion, all done by her then beloved husband.
That night was also a past Oliver Bloom had always wanted to forget, always wanted to ignore. Yet, by a twist of fate, they found themselves in court, recounting this hideous side of their marriage publicly.
Oliver Bloom's expression was as calm as water.
He was very aware that the one who should be sitting in the defendant's chair being judged was him.
