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Chapter Eighty-Two: If Only

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Avery's POV

I took a deep breath before answering his question. "I have lost someone very important and close to me," I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "My mother passed away when I was younger."

I knew that the death of my mother couldn't compare to the loss of his two children, but I also knew that grief and pain were unique to each individual. "Everyone grieves differently," I continued. "And although I lost only one person dear to me, I still feel the dull ache in my heart every time I think of her. It's almost as if I've lost three people dear to me, not just one."

The man lowered his head, his eyes cast downward as he struggled to compose himself. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke up. "My children were the only thing meaningful in my life," he said, his voice cracking with emotion. "And it's both frustrating and depressing that I couldn't even protect them, that I couldn't even tell how they died."

His words cut deep, and I could feel the weight of his grief be
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