Silvio POV

My heart sank as her eyes fluttered open, and I leaned in closer to her. I had never felt such anxiety in my life as I did at that very moment.

The doctors rushed in, quickly pulling out a penlight and directing it toward her eyes. She groaned as the life support was disconnected from her.

“I’m sorry, but I need to ask you to step out of the room for a moment,” he said to me slowly. I wanted to inquire about what was happening, but I recognized that he knew what he was doing, so I complied and stepped outside.

I noticed Nicolas already waiting outside,...