Amelia's POV

I woke up feeling like my whole body had been drained of life. My eyes felt heavy, sore, and hot, as if they had been washed with salt.

My head was pounding from crying too much, and for a moment, I just lay there staring at the chandelier in my room, trying to breathe without my chest tightening.

When I rolled onto my side, I saw Alex sitting on the chair beside my bed. His hair was messy as if he had barely slept and he looked at me with soft worried eyes.

“You’re ...