Aria's POV

I sat in the hospital lobby, my entire body trembling as I sobbed uncontrollably. My hands clutched the edges of the seat, my fingers digging into the fabric as if that could somehow anchor me.

My chest ached, my breathing uneven. I had never felt this kind of fear before. It was an overwhelming, suffocating guilt.

"Aria!" I heard my name and snapped my head up. Through my blurry vision, I saw Mia rushing toward me.

Relief flooded my chest, and without thinking, I stood up, my ...