The Love That Wasn't Enough | PEDRI

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Pedri sat down next to Nailea's hospital bed, holding her hand tightly. She was still sound asleep, but he knew that she could still hear him.

"Hey there," I say, softly. "I hope you're feeling better."

Pedri pauses, thinking about what to say next.

"I had a game today," I say. "We won! It was a tough game, but we pulled through. Gavi got two yellow cards, can you believe it?"

Pedri chuckled, thinking about Gavi's antics on the field.

"But that's not what's important," I continued. "I wanted to talk to you about Sophia. She's been having a hard time lately, and I'm really worried about her. I know you would be too."

Pedri takes a deep breath, feeling a sense of sadness.

"I just wish you were here to talk to her," I say. "You always knew how to make her feel better."

I squeeze her hand, hoping that she could feel my love.

"But I'll do my best," I say. "I'll be there for her, just like I'm here for you."

Pedri looked at Nailea's peaceful face and thought about the memories they shared together.

"Do you remember the first time you said 'I love you?'" I ask.

Pedri laughs, remembering how nervous she had been.

"You were so cute," I say. "You were so nervous and your face turned bright red."

I smile, my heart filling with love.

"But I knew you meant it," I continued. "I felt it in my heart." Pedri looked at her, feeling grateful for the love they shared.

"I love you so much," I say, my voice filled with emotion. "And I'll always remember that moment. It was the beginning of something beautiful."

I leaned in closer, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"I love you," I say. "I'll be here when you wake up."