Alexander’s POV

Our appointment with the doctor is for seven. But it’s 04:30 a.m. when I stand at Sophia’s door, beating myself up for not coming sooner. I could barely get any sleep without her by my side. So why did I even stay away?

Guilt.

Yes, that’s it. Guilt is why I stayed away instead of trying to cheer her up or taking her hand again when she said she wanted to be alone. I promised to be there for her; I assured her she could rely on me, yet I can’t shake the feeling that ...