A week had passed, and Celina was completely immersed in her new book. Her days flowed with calm routine, yet somewhere inside, a quiet melancholy lingered—subtle but heavy. She had spoken with Emma a few times, exchanged messages with Tatiana and Roberto, who kept insisting that she and Thor visit them in Switzerland, and she had also talked to Gabriel. When she found out he was officially dating someone, she was overjoyed. Gabriel was an incredible person, someone who always put others first, and now it finally seemed like life was giving him a taste of the happiness he truly deserved.

It was Friday. Celina had spent the whole week strangely introspective, even with Thor doing everything he could to make her smile. He remained patient, constant, loving. Now they were lying in bed, watching some random series. Thor had his arm around her, holding her close—until he noticed, silently, tears slipping down Celina’s face.

He didn’t say anything right away. Instead, he gently stroked her