Beyond Goodbye: No Us Anymore

Eleanor Sutton was in love with Harrison Luther since she was 20 years old. She married him when she turned 22.

Five years into their marriage, they had yet to have a child together. Harrison kept protecting Eleanor from his family while enduring the pressure they kept inflicting on him. At that time, everyone claimed that Eleanor was Harrison's weak spot.

But everything changed once news of Harrison having an illegitimate child was leaked. He kneeled in the downpour for the whole day afterward as a form of punishment. Then, he explained to Eleanor that it was just an accident, and that he vowed to love her and her only. So, Eleanor accepted the outcome of the illegitimate child being kept in the family, while the mistress was exiled far, far away.

But despite Harrison's promise, his mistress, Winona Birch, still ended up moving into Eleanor's home, where she'd be cared for during her pregnancy. Harrison began skipping meetings for her sake, and he'd also ditch Eleanor just so he could go on strolls with Winona. In fact, he'd even abandon Eleanor halfway during their dates in order to be with Winona.

The first time Eleanor brought up divorce, Harrison slit his wrists in the bathroom. He left a suicide note, claiming that he'd rather die than not being able to grow old with Eleanor.

When divorce was brought up the second time, Harrison hurriedly pleaded to Eleanor to not leave him. But after multiple conflicts, his attitude toward her became wishy-washy.

After their 100th argument, Eleanor ran away from their home. Harrison no longer went after her, thinking that she'd eventually return to his side. But she died in that rainy night.

When Eleanor opens her eyes again, she finds out that she has returned to the day Harrison's illegitimate child is exposed.

This time, she dials a number. "I shall accept the offer of becoming a war correspondent."

Her editor reminds her that she won't be able to get in touch with the outside world once she embarks on this journey, and that she needs Harrison's permission in order to accept the offer.

Eleanor merely replies, "I'll divorce Harrison soon. I'll depart on time in a week."

She wants to make sure that Harrison will never be able to find her anymore.

Everyone believed that Harrison Luther loved Eleanor Sutton beyond reason.

If not for what came later, Eleanor herself would've believed it, too. She would've believed in his sincerity for the rest of her life.

But reality was always far crueler than imagination.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself standing outside the mansion, her hand resting on the door she was about to push open.

"E-Eleanor?"

Kieran Zeigler shot to his feet from the couch, clearly flustered. "What are you doing here?"

Eleanor didn't answer him. Her gaze slipped past him and landed in the garden.

There, Harrison was feeding a spoonful of mushroom soup to her best friend, Winona Birch, his movements slow