CHAPTER 16

Elijah’s POV

“Let her go!”

Those were the words that came out of Daniel’s mouth when he stormed into Sophia’s apartment. The way he rushed to her protectively and how he looked at her lovingly, was just all too familiar.

Sophia’s boyfriend, I thought bitterly. As I watched them interact, I could tell how close they were and how deeply in love this man was with my wife.

I wanted to push him away from her, to punch him in the face repeatedly until he bled. But I knew it wouldn’t help my situation with Sophia. So instead, I looked away and took a few deep breaths, trying to calm down. I tried to control the surge of emotions that threatened to overwhelm me.

Finally, I told Daniel, “You and I have got to talk. Outside.”

As Daniel and I stood in the hallway outside Sophia's apartment, I couldn't hold back the question burning in my mind.

"Are you and Sophia... dating?" I asked, trying to keep my tone casual despite the knot of emotions in my chest.

He didn’t answer at once, so