IN THIS TOGETHER

After a while, Mark said he had to go, and they both said their goodbyes. Amelia hung up the phone, her heart heavy with the weight of everything that had been left unsaid. She sat in silence for a while, staring out the window at the fading light of the afternoon.

Alexander entered the room a few minutes later, his eyes immediately finding her as she sat on the edge of the bed. He walked over and sat beside her, wrapping his arm around her shoulders.

“Everything okay?” he asked softly.

Amelia nodded, leaning into his embrace. “Yeah, everything’s fine. Just… catching up with an old friend.”

Alexander kissed the top of her head, his touch gentle and reassuring. “You don’t have to worry about anything, Amelia. I’m here, and we’re going to get through this together.”

Amelia smiled, feeling a sense of peace settle over her. She knew that there would be challenges ahead, but in that moment, with Alexander's comforting presence beside her, she felt a sense of calm that had been missing for