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Missing You

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Liora’s POV

The second day without him felt heavier than the first.

I spent most of the morning with Alora in the medical wing. She was getting stronger every day — her little face lit up when I walked in, and she reached for me with her good arm, demanding hugs and stories.

We played gentle games on the bed, stacking colorful blocks and pretending her stuffed wolf was on an adventure. I read her favorite picture books, doing all the silly voices Nikolai usually did, but my heart wasn’t ful
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