Aiden’s POV
I stared blankly at my phone, my heart racing with every beat as I processed Hailey's words. "Aiden, it's mom... she's been shot." The room around me began to spin, and I felt like I was drowning in a sea of fear and anxiety. Memories of our family's troubled past came flooding back, and I couldn't shake the feeling that my dad's shady business deals were to blame.
I sprang into action, canceling all my appointments and booking the next flight to Germany. The thought of losing my mom, after already having lost my sister, was unbearable. As I rushed to the airport, my mind was consumed by thoughts of my mom's safety and the possibility of my dad's involvement.
The flight seemed to drag on forever, my anxiety and fear growing with each passing minute. When I finally arrived at
