Chapter 158: Sarah's struggle

In a quiet corner of the room, Adele and Elijah sat closely together. Both of them were old, and time had carved its marks on their faces, but their eyes held the same warmth and love that had bound them together for decades. Adele looked at Elijah with concern, her heart aching for the man she once loved deeply.

“You look beautiful,” Elijah stammered.

Adele smiled thinly and shook her head, withering away the worries about what was happening outside.

“Is this because of the bullet in your spine?” Adele asked gently, her voice barely above a whisper.

Elijah nodded slowly, his lips twisted in pain as he struggled to speak. “Yes,” he uttered. “I got punished for what I did.”

Tears welled up in Adele’s eyes as she reached out and cupped Elijah’s hand in her own. “No, Elijah,” she said, her voice filled with emotion. “You didn’t deserve this. You were caught in the crossfire, and it was never your fault.”

Elijah drooled, and Adele picked to wipe his face.

“Is he handsome enough?” He chuck