The Gatekeeper

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When Abril woke up, the first thing she did was touch her daughter's small body, needing to confirm that she had truly gotten her back and that it wasn't just a dream. Alessandro was awake; he placed a hand on her shoulder and said, "Relax, Aby, everything is fine." "It still feels like a dream, that when I wake up, I'll be alone again." Alessandro caressed Abril's cheek, gently brushing her with his fingertips, and said, "It's not a dream; this is our reality. We're together, Aby." "You're right." "It's still very early; get some more sleep." "You haven't slept at all; you should rest. I'll keep watch." "I'm fine, so sleep a bit more. You need to rest; you've been through a lot these past weeks." Abril still felt her body heavy. Although she had fully regained her magic, she still

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