AIDEN'S POV
Our lips were mere breaths apart, and the pounding of our hearts was palpable as I drew nearer, cradling her face in my hands. There was an emotion in her eyes that I hadn't seen before.
Just as I was about to close the gap between us, my phone's vibration disrupted the moment.
"I need to take this," I said, reaching into my pocket. Selena shifted away as I saw my father's name on the caller ID and answered immediately.
"Dad, what's going on?" I asked, propping myself up on the bed.
"Your mother's condition is critical," he conveyed, sending a chill down my spine.
"That can't be right. The doctor gave hope for recovery within weeks," I protested, rising from the bed.
"Come to the hospital now," his voice trembled.
"Hold on, Dad. I'm on my way," I assur
