Aria’s POVI heard crying.It kept coming out again and again, nonstop. That was when I slowly woke up. Along with it, I heard a low, careful voice, like someone was trying to calm the crying person down.“Shhh!” the voice said softly. “You’re going to wake your mother up.”But they kept crying anyway.Slowly, I blinked a few times. My eyes felt heavy, and my head felt strange, like I wasn’t fully there yet. Everything around me looked hazy. I didn’t know where I was or why I was there.When my vision slowly cleared, I noticed a silhouette standing in front of me.“Now she’s awake,” the voice said again.I blinked a few more times, trying to focus.“Aiden?”“Hey, honey,” he replied warmly.I felt him lean closer, then his soft lips pressed gently against my cheek. The simple touch grounded me. It felt familiar, comforting, and safe.“How are you? How are you feeling?” he asked.“A little…better, you?” I replied, my voice groggy and weak.“I’m fine,” he said quickly. “Don’t worry about
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