Xavier's POV

"I can't stand the thought of losing you," I whispered, knowing he couldn’t hear me.

Words failed me. I just sat there, staring, my chest tight from the silence. My thoughts spun with fear and helplessness.

"I don’t know how I’ll live without you," I said softly, my voice breaking. Tears streamed down my cheeks as my heart shattered. I had never felt so alone.

I held his hand gently, desperate for some warmth or sign of life. I tried to hide my pain, but inside, I was ...