Alina's POV A lump.There was a lump in my throat.More than that, there was a fast spreading ache in my heart. He was gone. Dead.Gone forever. I stared at the text. Read it over and over again. Maybe she meant something else. Will she send an explanation? I wondered. I wanted to text her questions, asking if she was mistaken. If she had an explanation to their¹ text. Begging her to tell me it was a lie. But I remembered, she's the one who lost her father, not me. I am just a stranger. [I am so sorry, Aria.] I texted back, then placed the phone on my chest, and closed my eyes shut to fight back tears. “Mommy, what's wrong?” Clover's tiny voice brought me back to reality. “Nothing.” I was choking on tears. Thankfully, by the time we got home, Grace was already waiting for us downstairs. Sad I had to leave Clover with her babysitter, but I had a lot on my plate. I hopped back into the taxi and gave the hospital's address. Then, I finally let my tears flow. My mind was
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