Chapter 40

He'd pictured a thousand times what it might look like if Elizabeth came back to life. He imagined every way he could make it up to her—begging, punishment, even death. But never, not once, had he thought she'd just ignore him. Like he was no one. Like he'd never existed to her. And her legs… were they hurt in the accident? He had no clue how bad the injuries were, or even if they could be treated. She was still so young. What would she do now? William's chest ached like someone had stabbed right through it. But he only wavered for a second before running after her again. It didn't matter how she treated him. It didn't matter what condition her body was in. The one thing that mattered most—she was still alive. And for that alone, he'd give up everything. No price was too high for that kind of miracle. Michael was pushing Elizabeth's wheelchair slowly. The two would occasionally glance at each other, sharing a quiet warmth in their eyes. William's eyes stung. That kind of softness—he us