Lillian's jealousy and frustration consumed her. One day, as Elliot and Eniola walked by, Lillian greeted them, but they ignored her. She seethed with anger, thinking to herself, "Eniola, of all people, snubbed me! She thinks she's so much better than me just because she's taller and a good cook."
Lillian's bitterness and resentment boiled over. "I won't cry because Eniola married Elliot," she told herself. "I won't cry because I'm the one who brought her into this household. It's not like she's more beautiful than me or has a better figure. No, it's just that she's taller and a good cook. That's all."
As she walked away, Lillian's anger turned to sadness. She thought about how she had always dreamed of being with Elliot, but now he was gone, taken by the very person she had brought into their lives. She felt like she had been punched in the gut, her breath knocked out of her.
Lillian's eyes stung with tears as she thought about her failed plans. She had tried to destroy Eniola's reputation, but it had backfired. Now, Eniola was living her dream, married to the man Lillian loved. The pain and regret were almost too much to bear. She felt like she was drowning in her own sorrow, unable to escape the heartache that had consumed her.