Chapter 117

ARIA'S POV

When Adam had told me that I could finally see Dante, a wave of relief and excitement washed over me. I had been waiting for what felt like an eternity, and every second that passed only added to my anxiety.

I could hardly get out of that hospital bed fast enough, throwing on a comfortable pair of jeans and a sweater, wanting to look decent without overthinking it.

As soon as I was ready, I followed Adam through the hospital hallways, my pulse pounding with each step.

Adam walked hurriedly beside me, his face serious, glancing back at me every now and then to make sure I was keeping up. And after about a few minutes, we finally turned the corner to Dante’s room.

My heart skipped a beat when I saw the room number Finn had told Adam about.

"Here we are," Adam mumbled, giving me a small nod. I barely gave myself a chance to hesitate before I opened the door and stepped inside.

The first thing I saw was Linda. She was sitting beside Dante’s bed, staring at her phone with a smil