Blood on My Hands

Aria’s mother slowly turned back to look at me.

“No…”

I couldn’t stop crying.

“They’re operating on her.”

She blinked several times as though she hadn’t heard me properly.

“What?”

“They’re trying to save her.”

The words had barely left my mouth before all the color drained from her face.

She shook her head over and over.

“No… no, that’s not possible. I spoke to her this morning. She was f