Chapter 16

16 - Apollo Castiello

There are few things sadder in this life than watching someone leave after they’ve just walked away, and seeing the distance between your bodies expand until there's nothing left... but empty space and silence.

- Someone Like You

In recent days, I found myself perplexed, immersed in a storm of emotions and reflections. The intensity of the feelings I tried to avoid had surprised me in a way I didn’t expect. I was aware that by giving in to this emotional turmoil, I was being weak, but deep down, there was no regret. Mia had come to fill the gaps that the loss of my mother and Joy had left, and she also brought a new perspective with the unexpected work. She was becoming my escape zone, even if she wasn’t entirely mine.

I never imagined I would experience something like this, the agony of sharing moments with someone who was already with someone else. And despite the suffering and the complexities involved, I knew it was part of the path I was walking. The desire