Chapter 14 - The Beggar and the QueenWeeks passed.
Elena slowly recovered.
Her pregnancy continued under close medical supervision.
Julian visited every day.
But he never demanded forgiveness.
He brought flowers.
He brought books.
Sometimes he simply sat outside her room.
He slept in a plastic chair rather than asking to stay beside her.
He read stories aloud to the baby.
He apologized without asking Elena to comfort him.
Slowly, something changed.
One afternoon, Elena opened her door.
Julian looked up.
“You can come in.”
He almost couldn't believe it.
He entered quietly.
“You don't have to forgive me,” he said.
“I know.”
“I'll spend the rest of my life trying to become someone you can trust again.”
Elena looked away.
“I don't know if that's possible.”
Julian nodded.
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“Then I'll spend the rest of my life proving it.”
For the first time since the fall, Elena didn't tell him to leave.
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