Chapter 90 – Strange And Uneasy

• Dalia slowly turned her head, as if waking from a daydream. Her once-empty gaze met Elzar’s eyes—eyes that held quiet understanding without the need for words.
• “Do you mind if we stop by the hospital first? I’d like to visit Stella for a bit,” Dalia murmured, her voice soft—half request, half question.
• Elzar gave a small nod, asking nothing further. Without a word, he turned the wheel. He knew Dalia needed time. Space to listen to her own heart.