Ariana stared at him, her mind going blank. At that moment, the sight of their pretentious expressions made her want to do nothing more than tear them apart with her bare hands.

Darian noticed Jasper's lack of restraint and decided to mediate the situation, clearing his throat awkwardly. He assumed an elder's demeanor and patted Ariana lightly on the shoulder.

“Anyway, try to be strong, Ariana. The accident occurred the day before yesterday, early in the morning. He was in the hospital for two days... The doctors tried their best."

For a moment, Ariana froze when she heard Darian's words then her brain began to process this information

The day before yesterday in the early morning? Wasn't Theodore in bed at that time, sleeping soundly beside her?