When Alessandro woke up, Abril was lying beside him, as she should be. Every time they were apart, it was torture for him; he felt alone and empty, the world lost its color, and everything turned dark. Abril and Lissana were what he loved most, what brought color and happiness to his life; without them, the world made no sense. Alessandro hugged Abril and kissed her forehead. In moments like this, Alessandro realized how much he loved her and how much he needed her.
"I love you," he whispered in her ear, careful not to wake her, because those words were not meant for her to hear but for him, because he needed to express in words what his heart was screaming.
That day they would resume their journey. Alessandro got up, even though he hated the idea of leaving Abril's side, and went to spe
