Amelia had sent him a handful of messages after their breakup, most of which were heartfelt and tearful. Mostly, she was making sure he was okay, which only served as a reminder of why he’d fallen in love with her in the first place. Amelia had been a steadfast cheerleader in Julien’s fight to survive. She’d been supportive of Leo’s determination to be at his best friend’s side. And what had she gotten for her unwavering understanding? A hard lesson in just how debilitating grief could be.

