Aengus held her close, feeling her tremble in his embrace as she silently wept. Her warmth pressed against him, and he tightened his arms around her, his heart heavy with guilt.
"I'm so sorry, Aria," he whispered, his voice sincere. "This is all my fault. But I don't want you to leave from my life. I want you and Bella with me on this journey, and I promise we'll never be apart."
Aria wiped her tears with the back of her hand and slowly lifted her head, their faces close. Her emerald eyes, still glistening with tears, locked with his.
"No, It's not all your fault, Ethan," she said softly.
"My mother always told me that it's fate that decides our lives. Perhaps she was right. Maybe this was unavoidable. If only I could have saved you instead of her... none of this would've happened. But no, I wasn't capable. So, maybe it's fate."
She paused, taking a deep breath.