The Shattered Dream

"Honestly, even talking about that still weighs heavy on my heart. I've always had this deep, indescribable feeling for Raphael... I spent three years with him, and during those years, I saw him grow up right in front of me..." The middle-aged woman paused to wipe a tear from the corner of her eye, her voice filled with uncontrollable sadness. "You know about Raphael and his mom, right? How they w