Chapter 58

ALEX'S POV:

"Alex," Adrian's voice cut through the fog of my grief, gentle but insistent. "You need to eat something. You need to take care of yourself."

I shook my head, not looking up. "I can't," I whispered. "I can't do anything without her."

He sat beside me, his hand on my shoulder, his own grief evident in his eyes. "I know," he said softly. "But Mireya wouldn't want you to waste away. She would want you to live, to find a way to go on."

I knew he was right, but the thought of living without her was unbearable. How could I go on when the love of my life was gone? How could I face each day knowing she wouldn't be there to share it with me? It's been a week, but I can't still move on or do anything without her beside me.

"Just try," Adrian urged, his voice breaking. "For her. For all the love you shared."

I nodded, though I didn't know if I could. But I owed it to Mireya to try, to find a way to honor her memory, even if it felt impossible.

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