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Alessandro opened his eyes, and upon seeing her, he asked, "What did I do?" "I'm not doing anything to you," she replied softly.He frowned, his brow furrowing. "How was the meeting with the dignitaries?" "I have nothing to report. Of course, it has to do with me-I am the queen!" she exclaimed, her voice rising with frustration. Alessandro was taken aback by her tone. Even if he didn't remember her, she wouldn't change who she was. She had endured too much to let herself be dismissed. "Today I will meet with the dignitaries. I will convince them to help us in this fight." She opened her closet, pulled out a set of clothes, and headed to the bathroom, closing the door behind her."What's wrong with her?" Alessandro wondered, glancing at the closed door. He quickly changed out of his clothes and prepared to meet the dignitaries. As he stepped outside, Cassian intercepted him. "What are you doing here, Cassian?" Alessandro asked, irritation creeping into his voice. Cassian revealed a mirror, its surface shimmering with an otherworldly light. "I was told this would help you recover your memories." "A mirror?" Alessandro raised an eyebrow. "Yes," Cassian replied. "The first guardian told me it shows your deepest desires.You must wish to remember, and it will reveal what you have forgotten." Alessandro took the mirror from Cassian's hands, feeling its cool surface. He climbed back to his room, where he sat down, holding the mirror before him. Abril entered just then, placing her hands on his. "You must recover your memories. Do it now." Alessandro sighed, frustration evident in his voice. "I don't have time for this." "It's not an option," she insisted, her tone firm. "Do it now." Cassian watched, surprised by Abril's sudden assertiveness. He had never seen her so commanding."I just have to hope my memories return, right?" Alessandro said, uncertainty creeping into his voice. "Wish for the memories of our daughter and me. Those are the memories you have forgotten," Abril urged. Alessandro stared into the mirror, searching for the reflection of his past. But all he saw was a stranger looking back at him. "Try again," Cassian encouraged. Alessandro attempted once more, but only saw his own troubled expression. "It doesn't work. Can I go now?" Abril's frustration boiled over. "Don't give up! You must try harder!" "I've tried, but I see nothing.Maybe there's nothing left to recover," he replied, his voice heavy with despair. "Don't cry," Abril said, her own frustration turning to anger. "It's infuriating to see you like this. You're an idiot for not wanting to remember." Alessandro's brow furrowed at her words. "It bothers me to see you upset, so I won't do it." For the first time, Abril shot him a glare filled with rage. "Cry! I don't think you'll shed a single tear for a while, you damn fool! You have your wife here, and yet you act like you have no one!" Cassian and Alessandro exchanged surprised glances at Abril's outburst."I'm leaving," Abril declared, her voice firm as she turned to the door. "I don't care if you remember me or not, but don't blame me for being your wife if you're not worth it. You need to decide." With that, she stormed out, slamming the door behind her. "She's really furious," Cassian remarked, watching her leave. "You should be worried." "I'm not scared," Alessandro replied, though a hint of doubt lingered in his voice. "Well, you should be. She's powerful, and right now, you're defenseless against her fury," Cassian warned. As Abril wandered the streets aimlessly, she encountered Gabriel."Good morning," he greeted her. "Good morning? It's anything but," she replied, frustration evident in her tone. "Did something happen?" he asked, concern in his eyes. "Nothing worth mentioning," she said, shaking her head. "I understand how you feel. I've been through something similar recently," Gabriel shared. "What do you mean?" Abril asked, intrigued. "My wife distanced herself from me after our second son was born. She didn't want to see us, and it hurt," he confessed. "Will she recover?" Abril inquired, her heart aching for him. "It's been a while, and she's doing better now.It wasn't easy, but I've decided to be patient with her. The heart doesn't forget, even if the mind does," Gabriel said, offering her a reassuring smile. "Thank you for sharing that. I'll try to follow your advice," Abril replied, feeling a flicker of hope. "I need to meet with the dignitaries now. I hope you'll stay," he said, preparing to leave. "Your majesty, if you wanted to help, I would suggest you listen to my plan," Abril called after him, determined to make her voice heard.