Chapter 31 “Elijah, I feel like I’m suffocating,” Sandra murmured faintly, clutching Elijah’s sleeve for support.

Elijah’s expression immediately darkened with concern.

Ignoring the thought of waiting for the ambulance, he scooped Sandra into his arms and strode purposefully toward the exit.

Elizabeth had resigned herself to despair, but witnessing Elijah’s evident anxiety, she halted, the image vividly reminding her of her own rescue by firefighters just days ago.

Suddenly, Elijah’s shoulder brushed against hers.

He was moving too quickly and inadvertently collided with her.

Still nursing a tender calf, Elizabeth had been favoring her uninjured leg.

The sudden impact caused her to lose her balance, and she stumbled sideways.

In a frantic attempt to steady herself, she grabbed a nearby folding table.

weight and collapsed, sending

table and cups tumbling

she cried out, her voice tinged with

cast her a fleeting glance at

merely a

Sandra’s feeble groan cut through the air, he coldly turned away, resolutely carrying her off without a

was the sharp sting in her leg or the deep sorrow in her heart that caused tears to

you alright?” The director hurried over, his movements brisk as

close behind, his touch gentle

as he asked, “Should we head to the

evaluate

“Thank you, I’m

that, she limped through the doorway, her head bowed

ball at midnight, though shrouded in disgrace rather

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