OLIVIA
I stood before the mirror, trying to summon the strength to face another day without Ely by my side, I couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness gnawing at my heart. It was as if a piece of me was missing, and I was left to navigate the world on my own.
I took a deep breath, trying to steady my trembling hands. "You can do this, Olivia," I whispered to myself, my voice barely audible in the quiet room. "You've faced challenges before, and you'll face them again. You're strong, and you can't let Ely's absence define you."
But even as I uttered those words, doubts crept in. Could I truly go on without him? He had been such a significant presence in my life, my rock, my confidant. The void he'd left behind was a chasm that seemed impossible to bridge.
I continued to give myself p
