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

folding table and cups

out, her

fleeting glance at the sound

it was merely

cut through the air, he coldly turned away, resolutely carrying her off without a

wondering whether it was the sharp sting in her leg or the deep sorrow in her heart that caused

movements brisk as he lifted the folding table

touch gentle as he

as he asked, “Should we head to the

to evaluate her injuries or take in

quickly, “Thank you, I’m

take me there later.” With that, she limped through the doorway, her head

at midnight, though shrouded in disgrace

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