Keeley was still asleep when a secretary brought Aaron his phone. He texted Alice, letting her know he wouldn't be back until Keeley woke up. Alice replied that Jennica had taken the children because they hadn't handled the news of their mother's hospitalization well.

He sighed heavily. Of course, they hadn't. Keeley was the best mother in the world, and the twins idolized her.

Aaron should have checked on the kids, but he couldn't bear to leave his wife, who looked so defenseless. The new baby was even more defenseless; both had nearly died that day. He wasn't willing to let either of them out of his sight.

He texted Jennica, asking if she wanted to bring the kids to the hospital.

"Is she awake?" she replied.

"Not yet. I can't leave until she is. I don't want her to be alone."

"I'll bring them by. If she's still asleep by bedtime, the twins are welcome to sleep over at my house."

"Thanks, Jennica."

He pocketed his phone and returned to holding Keeley's hand—his lifeline. He needed to see her chest rise and fall, hear the heart monitor beeping, and feel the occasional twitch of her fingers. It was proof she was still with him.

Oliver began to fuss. He was hungry, but Aaron had nothing to feed him because Keeley was unconscious. He called a nurse and explained the situation.

The nurse found him a bottle and some newborn formula, a supplement for mothers in the NICU who couldn't always breastfeed. Once fed and burped, Oliver quickly fell back asleep.

The nurse scrutinized him. "Sir, have you put the baby down at all since you arrived?"

"No."

"…Hasn't your arm gone numb?"

"Yes."

"Do you want to put him down in his bed? He'll be fine," the nurse suggested kindly.

"No, I'd prefer to keep holding him."

She looked at him incredulously before shaking her head and leaving. She couldn't understand it, but Aaron needed to hold the baby to stay sane. The moment he put Oliver down, he felt the baby might disappear.

This incident would worsen his separation anxiety from his wife, he knew. But car accidents—even those not involving intentional murder—happened every day, and life went on. Today, Keeley was hurt and the driver died—a different nurse told him this—in place of someone else. The original accident involved nine cars. The universe compensated somehow.

People lived; people died. It was random, yet he and Keeley had been given a second chance. Were there others like them, reliving their lives unnoticed?

Aaron still couldn't believe Aiden had figured it out on his own. The kid was a genius, though he often didn't apply himself.

In his first life, at twenty-six, he lived with his mother and hadn't attended college. He played video games and worked at the same shop as David, the computer repairman.

Their first encounter occurred when Anomaly (Aiden) hacked Hale Investments' firewalls for fun. When Aaron caught him, Aiden claimed boredom and a dare from another hacker. He couldn't resist a dare.

Aaron offered him a one-time consulting job strengthening the firewalls he'd hacked, for $10,000, plus a paid "favor." Anomaly couldn't refuse.

Aiden had applied himself far more in this life, working for Aaron from a young age. Instead of online games, he focused his abilities.

He likely knew Nova in his first life through online gaming, but they never met in person due to finances. Aaron knew he'd changed Aiden's life but hadn't fully considered the extent.

Today showed how much Aiden valued him. He felt his friend's support in everything after their chance meeting that morning. As annoying as he could be, Aaron was grateful to have him.

Despite his questions about rebirth, Aiden had barely asked any. The usually nosy guy had sensed the situation and acted like a good friend.

The people in his life were vastly different. Cameron and Aiden were his first male friends. The love of his life was his wife again, and they had three beautiful children. Almost all the unpleasant people from his past life were gone.

Overwhelmed with gratitude, Aaron kissed Keeley. She scrunched her nose and opened her eyes.

"Aaron?" she asked groggily.

His heart leaped. She was awake! He was about to speak when a gleeful voice rang from the doorway.

"I knew it! Daddy is a prince! Mommy woke up!"

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