Elsa Adam was unraveling before my eyes, his usual strength giving way to fear and desperation. He wasn’t thinking about my suspicions or the bigger picture anymore—he only cared about keeping me safe, about not losing me. His voice trembled as he spoke, and the sight of tears in his eyes broke my heart. "I can't let you go to him, Elsa," he said, his voice shaking. "You are my life. I would be as good as dead with you there. How am I supposed to know if I’ll ever get you back?" His words hit me hard, the vulnerability in his voice so raw it left me speechless for a moment. I could see the cracks in his resolve, the fear that had been gnawing at him since this whole nightmare began. Adam’s pain deepened as he continued, his anger flaring up suddenly. "I shouldn’t have gone after Willi

