Chapter 35 With a weary sigh, he decided to wait for a calmer moment to share the news.

In the medical ward, Sandra reclined on the cot, her complexion pallid and worn after the blood sampling.

Elijah positioned himself beside her, his brow knitted with concern as he handed over a diagnostic report.

“Here’s the analysis.

Everything is fine—but you really need to avoid straining yourself like that again.”

Sandra’s lips curled into a teasing pout, about to chide him for the delay in bringing the report.

However, noticing the distant look in his eyes, she paused.

The uncertainty of her standing in Elijah’s life since her return weighed heavily on her thoughts.

Additionally, she grappled with the apprehension that Elijah might feel deceived by her and Sophia’s covert tactic to replace Elizabeth’s role.

With a nervous nibble on her lower lip, Sandra softly addressed him, “Elijah?”

is it?” Elijah’s tone was sharp, his gaze snapping to her with

“I realized today that the other candidate the

Elizabeth.

she might assume I deliberately competed with

Sophia approached you for assistance,

voice trailed off into silence, burdened

though reaching a painful realization, Sandra began to

“I’m sorry, Elijah.

never wanted you to quarrel with

can relinquish

will come my

means you two won’t argue over

softened, his expression easing into something warmer

hair behind her

“You’re overthinking, Sandra.

disagreements between Elizabeth and me aren’t

your recovery and

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