Chapter 38: Hope.

She just did not understand why he was staring so much. She regretted taking on this project. But as time went on, she regretted it even more. Michael saw that Daniel could not keep his eyes off Elena; it was as though he wished to burn a hole through her being. He was aware of his friend's pain, but at this point, the only course of action was to proceed cautiously. If he kept staring at her, people would start to notice. He cleared his throat, pulling Daniel out of his daze. Daniel couldn’t help himself. Throughout their marriage, he had never really looked at Elena well. He was only now discovering that she was so beautiful. He felt lost when he lost her, but as he looked at her now, it was as though he was tasting the first nectar of love. But no matter how much he looked, Elena refused to look his way. The more she ignored him, the more his frustration grew. However, his frustration extended beyond her indifference. He could not help but notice that Elena was quite