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Losing Her Even More

Author: Ricky_writes
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-13 15:48:19

Chapter Ten

Alvarez’s POV

I stared at the empty glass in my hand and wondered when it had turned into a habit. The whiskey sat like fire in my chest, dulling the storm in my head for only a moment before the thoughts came back stronger. Every time I tried to close my eyes, I saw her. Maya, standing in the doorway of my apartment that night, eyes red but still burning with that mixture of anger and love. She had begged me to fight for us. And I had turned away.

Now it was all I could think about.

The phone on the table lit up with a message from Diego. I ignored it. He had been on my back since everything went down. At first, I thought it was just him trying to meddle, but the more he pressed, the more I realised he was the only one who saw straight through me.

I ran a hand over my face and leaned back in the chair. The apartment felt too quiet. Too sterile. Like even the walls missed her laughter. I had always told myself I needed space, needed control. But the truth was, I
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