Chapter 50

William forced a faint smile. "Alright, go ahead and get some rest. I'll wake you up when it's time for lunch." Elizabeth lay back, eyes closed. William gently tucked the blanket around her before heading into the kitchen. He'd already let the housekeeper go. From now on, every second of her life belonged to him. Elizabeth opened her eyes, quietly watching his back. Tears slipped down her cheeks, silently and endlessly. They'd been through so much together, but the future no longer belonged to them. She was tired. Exhausted in every possible way. She no longer had the strength—or the heart—to love anymore. William stayed by her side every day, taking care of her. Elizabeth hardly spoke, but her face had found a kind of calm. But William knew—knew too well. Her body was breaking down. Her skin was pale, and the bleeding wouldn't stop. She didn't want her family to go through losing her again, and William helped her hide the truth. In that quiet little villa by the sea, it was just the t