ARIA’S POV

I stood by the bed, staring at his motionless body.

I could not decide which was worse—that he was dead, which was my first thought, or that he was lying down here at the verge of death because of me.

“Mummy, will he wake up?” The kids had tears in their eyes as they asked.

Tears flowed down my cheeks.

I hope that he would, but I knew better.

Ragner walked into the room quietly with two maids and a guard.

“Get them settled.”

The maids pulled Caleb and Aya away from Ragner’s body.

“The physician wants to speak with you,” I confirmed with a nod.

“Is he...