Chapter 24

"Eli, it hurts… My legs…" Serena's tearful voice echoed in Elliot's mind. He jolted awake, his face ghostly white. It was another nightmare. Ever since he'd returned home after losing his legs, the past had haunted him. Elliot's friends had come by to help, but he refused them all. Instead, he forced himself to move, gripping the headboard as he dragged his body into the wheelchair. That day was the day he'd marry Vanessa. "Eli, you're really not going to get your legs treated? The doctors said you could still recover." The person pushing his wheelchair finally spoke up. Elliot shook his head, his face showing every bit of his exhaustion. "This is for Rena." "But she's walking fine now. You don't have to—" "I owe her this." Elliot's voice was final, shutting down any further discussion. The housekeepers and butler buzzed around him, adjusting his suit, fixing his hair, and covering up how tired he looked. When everything was set, Vincent took charge of the wheelchair and pushe