Chapter 47: The Doubt Between Us
Elena's POV
The gallery's big windows let in the late afternoon sun, which illuminated the incomplete painting in front of me with a warm glow. Even though I hadn't yet dipped the paintbrush into the vivid reds and blues on the palette, it felt heavy in my fingers. As was frequently the case these days, my thoughts were elsewhere, caught between skepticism and optimism and drawn in two separate ways.
Adrian.
He was making an effort. I was unable to dispute that. Despite Lily's incessant questioning, he was there for her, patient and focused. I talked, and he listened, but I didn't say the things that counted. However, every attempt he made simply made the question that had been bothering me for weeks more complex.
Was Adrian attempting to get me back b
