Chapter 79

  KAELON’S POV     I sat in my office, staring blankly at the swirling ice in my untouched glass of whiskey. The silence around me was deafening. The weight of Liv’s absence crushed my chest with every passing second. I had lost her.   And it was my fault.   My phone buzzed, snapping me from my thoughts. I grabbed it, half-hoping it was Liv, but it was Evelyn, my assistant.   "Sir, I just got word that Aaron’s condition has stabilized. The doctors want to speak with you."   I let out a heavy sigh, rubbing a hand down my face. “I’ll be there in ten minutes.”   I grabbed my coat and left, my steps heavy as I made my way to the hospital. When I entered Aaron’s room, he was lying on the bed, his eyes closed, his face pale. The doctor stood at the foot of the bed, glancing up as I approached.   “President Blackwood,” the doctor greeted. “Your son had a severe breakdown. His anger escalated to a dangerous level, and we had to sedate him to prevent further harm.”   I swallowed the lump in my