That night... she made a promise

Aries held Dexter's hand, sitting on the armchair right beside the bed. Her arms were on the edge of the mattress, eyes locked on his pale complexion. 

"Brother." Her soft voice pierced the deafening silence. "I'm sorry…" 

The rest of her words got stuck in her throat, barely spoke her words of apology. Aries brushed her thumb against his knuckles. Her eyes softened once more. She had been crying and even when Abel told her to rest in their room, Aries insisted on staying beside Dexter. Fortunately, Abel didn't argue with her and allowed her to stay by her brother's side before he left. 

"What should I do?" came out a muffled voice, keeping his hand in between her hands, and resting it before her lips. Aries still kept her eyes on his face, and the longer she stared at him, the deeper this pain in her heart was. 

Knock Knock

"My lady, it is I, Gustav."