"Daisy, are you sure you're okay? You look like you need a rest," Marcel said, his eyes filled with worry.

　　I sighed heavily and leaned against the wall, feeling the weight of everything bearing down on me. "I'm fine. Just tired, I guess. But I'm grateful to have all of you here with me. I just wish Gabriel could be here too."

　　Avery placed a comforting hand on my shoulder, and I could feel the warmth of her touch seeping into my bones. "We're here for you, Daisy. ...