Chapter 13 The Attraction

• Elijah
• I submerged myself in the warm water, letting it envelop me like a comforting embrace. The heat seeped into my muscles, washing away the tension that had accumulated in my shoulders. Yet, my mind was far from at ease.
• The weight of responsibility hung heavily on me, particularly concerning Olivia’s postpartum depression. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had a role in her struggles, but I had no intention of reconciling with her. She had hurt our daughter, and there was no excusing that.