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"You're right.We should go." Cassiel and Cassiel helped Alessandro to his room. "You should call for your daughter. I don't think you can regain all your strength on your own," Cassiel suggested before leaving the room. "I'll go find her," Cassiel replied. He found himself staring at his brother, still unable to believe that Alessandro was alive. Abril took Alessandro's hand and noticed that the mark of their marriage had vanished from his skin. "The marriage mark!" she exclaimed. "It only remains until death separates us. When you die, the mark disappears," Cassiel explained.Alessandro lightly squeezed Abril's hand. "I'm sorry for putting you through all of this." "It doesn't matter, Lessan. The important thing is that you're back." Abril began to infuse her magic into Alessandro, but it was just like when Cassiel had first revived him; it felt like pouring magic into an empty well. No matter how much she tried, it didn't seem to help. "Don't hold back," Alessandro urged her. "I want you to recover quickly," Abril replied. "I know, because I want that too. I want to be well again," he said.Cassiel interjected, "Lissana will be ready soon, Abril." Alessandro caressed Abril's cheek, noting that she hadn't changed at all during the time he had been gone. She was still beautiful, though her gaze held a lingering sadness. "I've been through so much," he murmured. "Yes, and if you don't take care of yourself, you'll die again. I can't bear to lose you," she warned. "I won't die. I refuse to lose you again. I wouldn't survive being apart from you," he promised.noveldrama"But it's worth it if you don't." When Lissana realized that her father had returned to life, she ran with all her strength to his room, bursting through the door without knocking. "Papa!" she cried. Alessandro was taken aback by how much his daughter had grown. The little girl he remembered had transformed into a beautiful young woman. She smiled brightly, urging him to come closer. "You're really here! This isn't just a dream, is it?" "It's not a dream. It's real. I'm back. Forgive me for making you wait so long," he said.Lissana stepped closer, needing to touch his hand, to feel his warmth, to hear his breathing and the steady beat of his heart. She had suffered countless nights worrying about her father's return, her dreams turning into nightmares filled with dread. Alessandro extended his hand, and when Lissana touched him and felt his warmth, tears began to stream down her cheeks. "I can feel it," she whispered. "Why are you apologizing, Lissana?" he asked gently. "I'm sorry for not being able to save you." "That was my choice, Lissana.Don't blame yourself for it." Lissana hugged her father tightly, tears spilling over as she confessed, "I missed you, Daddy." "I know, because I missed you too," he replied. Abril joined them, wrapping her arms around both of them. "Finally, we are together again. The family is whole." It took a while for Lissana to calm her tears. Once she did, she used her healing magic, which drained her strength, but Maya helped her return to her home. Abril stayed with Alessandro that night, watching over him as he slept. She didn't close her eyes, fearing that if she did, she might wake up alone.When dawn broke, Alessandro awoke to find Abril's beautiful golden eyes fixed on him. He reached out, his fingers gently caressing her hair. "What's wrong? Can't you sleep?" he asked. Abril pressed her cheek against his and replied, "I'm afraid to close my eyes if you're not by my side when I wake up. It feels so lonely." "It's not a dream. It's real," he reassured her. "I suffered so much with your return. My dreams were always so vivid that I couldn't tell what was real and what wasn't," she admitted. He continued to caress her red hair, his fingers tracing her cheek.He lowered his lips, outlining the shape of her mouth with the tip of his index finger. "You can feel it. It's real," he said softly. Alessandro kissed her gently at first, testing the waters, but as she melted against him, he felt a sense of grounding, as if the ashes of his past were transforming back into life. Tears flowed freely between them, and Alessandro pulled away, feeling the moisture on her face. It made him feel like a child again."Aby!" Alessandro didn't know how to stop her tears, and as she continued to cry, their embrace began to wane, and she eventually fell asleep in his arms. He pressed a kiss to her forehead, cradling her gently as he whispered against her skin, "Forgive me. I've made you suffer too much, my love." For Alessandro, the time he had spent dead felt like a dream, and waking up had been like emerging from a long slumber. If it hadn't been for Cassiel's constant visits, his desire to live might have faded, and he could have easily succumbed to the world of the dead.Even in the guardians' room, he had been able to feel emotions. Alessandro felt a wave of guilt wash over him. He had been the one to return, while his family had endured so much suffering. "I will make you very happy," he whispered, intertwining his fingers with Abril's soft hair-a promise he intended to keep, no matter what.