~~Aiden~~
As I sat beside my mom's hospital bed, the weight of our indefinite stay in Germany hung heavy in the air. Two days had passed since the accident, and my mom's persistent coma had left me feeling helpless and consumed by worry.
My gaze drifted to my mom's pale face, her fragile body connected to a tangle of pipes and machines. A pang of guilt and regret pierced my heart, and I couldn't help but wonder if she wished I had been there to protect her. My eyes stung with unshed tears, but I had cried myself dry over the past three days.
I slumped onto the couch, my mind racing with thoughts of terminating the contract with Hailey. The recent events had left me questioning everything. Perhaps it would be best to pay her off and part ways. But the consequences of such an action loome
