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?”

his gaze snapping to her

Sandra murmured, “I realized today that

Elizabeth.

assume I deliberately competed with her? I regret not

for

voice trailed off into silence, burdened by

as though reaching a

“I’m sorry, Elijah.

never wanted you to

relinquish

will come my

means you two won’t

expression easing into something warmer

he tucked a stray strand of Sandra’s hair behind

“You’re overthinking, Sandra.

Elizabeth and me aren’t your

your recovery and stop stressing over

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