Out of compassion
Sara’s situation was dire, and Elara acted out of compassion to adopt the children. ‘She was alone and scared, Julian,’ Elara continued, her eyes welling up.
‘I couldn’t let her children suffer.’ Julian’s heart sank, feeling a mixture of empathy and regret.
He tried to imagine the pressure Elara must have felt. ‘You took on so much,’ he whispered, more to himself than to her.
The magnitude of her sacrifice weighed heavily on him.