It's been a month since her mother died, and Mina's heart was heavy with grief as she saw the last person she was living for in the coffin.
Aaron squeezed her hand which had been trembling since they entered the church. Aaron wasn't religious, however, Mina wanted to give her mother her last respect.
" Let it out, princess," Aaron let out, he whispered circling his thumb over her hand a silent promise that he was with her.
Mina sighed heavily, was her mother gone?
She fumbled with the pearl necklace around her neck.
The priest said the prayers as the coffin was lowered, and thunder rumbled as everyone did the sign of the cross.
The coffin was covered with dirt as the final prayer was said. The guard led the priest to his car, Mina slipped her hand away from Aaron's.
" I want to be alone," she said with emotions.
"I'm not leaving your side princess." Aaron insisted frowning.
How many times did he have to tell her, he wasn't leaving her side?
Mina shot Aaron with a cold look;
" I don't want to argue with you Aaron, just let me be for a few minutes. I want to talk to my mom."
Aaron hesitated before he nodded, he made sure he was standing not far from her. If she needs a few minutes he would give her.
Mina raised her head with her eyes closed. Tears streaming down her cheeks.
" Mom and Dad, I was living for you both. Is it too late to join you ." Mina said with her hands still on her pearl necklace.
She looked down at the coffin covered with dirt, she was ready.
She brought out a bottle she sneaked from Aaron's office, and gulped it.
Aaron frowned as he saw Mina gulp something, his heart thrust through his chest and sweat began to form on his forehead.
What was she drinking? He rushed towards her before her body could fall.
" MINA!? He screamed.
Her vision was blurry, she could hear Aaron screaming her name as he towards her.
" Mina, don't you dare close your eyes on me. Please." Aaron whispers
He carried her to the car not caring about his surroundings.
He laid her down gently in the back seat as she rushed to open the driver's seat to the hospital.
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Aaron tightens his grip around Mina, he looks at the pale face of Mina and his heart aches. If this was what they meant by saying their lives flashed through their eyes then his was worse, Mina was his life.
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Mina groaned as she felt her body ache, she opened her eyes but closed them back as the light hit her.
The last thing she remembers is her drinking the poison. Was she dead?
" Princess?" Aaron whispered
Why was she hearing Aaron's voice and why could she feel the warmth from his hand?
Wasn't she dead?
She slowly opened her eyes, Aaron's head was lowered on her hand and she could feel his grip.
She tried slipping away but Aaron raised his head.
"Princess," Aaron said with excitement.
" Water," Mina mumbled