Alexander's POV
"Alicia," I called softly. "Come on… it's time to see Nana."
"No…"
Her voice broke completely.
"I can't."
She shook her head desperately, tears streaming down her face.
"I can't face her like this."
I crouched down in front of her and gently wiped away the tears on her cheeks.
"Get ahold of yourself," I murmured softly. "You're her favorite granddaughter. How do you think she'll feel if you refuse to say goodbye?"
The moment the word goodbye left my mouth, Alicia's sobs worsened instantly.
"She can't leave me…" she cried, shaking her head repeatedly. "She can't leave me like this."
"I won't accept it…"
Seeing her break down like this felt like someone was tearing my heart apart piece by piece.
I hated seeing her in pain.
But some things in life happened no matter how desperately you wanted to stop them.
And this…
was one of those things.
Helplessly, I glanced toward Uncle Steve, who stood nearby silently watching us.
