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That Should Have Been Him
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2026-04-29 01:01:00Caelum noticed him again. His gaze lingered on Adrian, who stood a short distance from the bed, quiet, but clearly there. There was curiosity in his eyes, open and unguarded, the kind only a child had.
Then Caelum looked at Aria.
She saw the question immediately.
For a moment, she didn’t answer. Then she gently took his hand, her voi
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