'Granny' Darcy giggled, hugging my mum. She's so young, she has no idea what's happening. James, Connor and Liv hugged us and forced smiles, knowing why they're here. Liv is holding her daughter, Sydney, in her arms fast asleep. Grayson is on my lap and Brad is holding Autumn. Pete is sat next to mum on the bed, his arm around her. He looked at me and nodded his head.

'I just wanted to see all of your beautiful faces once more' Mum chuckled weakly. She started coughing violently. I took a deep breath.

'Connor. James. Bradley. Olivia. Thank you so much for looking after my children for all those years. You truly made their lives much better. Thank you so much. I love you' Mum emotionally spoke, a few tears crawling down her cheeks. I sighed, wrapping my arm around Tristan's hip. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder tightly. My hand is holding Brad's hand.

'Why are you crying?' Darcy asked. Mum awkwardly chuckled, wiping her tears.

'Because darling, I won't see you for a while' She replied. This is horrible. My heart is breaking. I looked at Brad and he's fighting his tears.

* BRAD'S POV *

Darcy absolutely adores her grandmother. She thinks the world of her. She's too young to understand this. It breaks my heart.

'Mum, don't go' Tristan pleaded.

'I have to, baby' She weeped.

'We understand' Pete sighed, holding her hand so tight and I can tell that he doesn't want to let go.

'Mum' Aria cried. I have been through Aria losing her dad and I thought that was the worst moment of my life. That's second, this is the first worst moment of my life. I can't watch this anymore but I have to be here for Aria. And for my best friend Tristan too.

'Thank you so much for being the Mum I needed' Liv hugged her so tight.

'Thank you for helping me see that Liv is the one for me. Now we're a family, because of you' Connor forced a smile and held back his tears as he hugged her.

'Thank you for taking me in like one of your own. I love you' James spoke, his voice cracked as he hugged her.

'We all love you' Pete kissed her cheek.

'You are one of the most important women in my life and you have changed my life. You always will be one of the important women in my life' I smiled. I have to stay strong. She started coughing violently to the point where she threw up all over the bed and all over Pete's arm.

'I'm so sorry' She started crying.

'It's alright darling' Pete fought his tears as he hugged her. He didn't seem too bothered about the vomit, that's the least of his worries right now. Aria walked towards me and hugged me so tight. She couldn't look at them, she was looking at me instead. She was shaking her head and closed her eyes.

'I can't do this' She mouthed.

'We all can't. But we have to' I whispered before I kissed her forehead.

'I-i cant' She shook her head. I sighed, hugging her tightly.

'Aria. Tristan' Her voice shakily called out as nurses and the doctor walked in the room.

'I'm so sorry to interrupt but can you all leave? We need to clean up the vomit' A nurse asked.

'Can they stay, please?' She begged, pointing at Aria, Tristan, Pete and I. The nurse nodded.

'I love you all' She hugged the others before they leave to go to the waiting room.

'Can you lie down please? You'll feel better' The doctor gently smiled at her. She started to get really pale, her lips are really dry and her eyes are really heavy that she keeps closing them. I can't bear this.

'Mum, stay awake please' Aria cried loudly, shaking her shoulder. Her eyes fluttered open.

'Brad, can you sing please?' She asked. I took a dee breath. Aria grabbed my hand so tight. She knows it's time.

'If you want words to put your mind at rest tonight, come and shout about it. We can talk for a hundred miles and drive, where you're less surrounded' I started to sing. My voice is shaky, my entire body is shaking. I'm holding Aria in my arms and I could feel her cold shaky body.

'Beautiful' She grinned.

'Mum' Tristan cries, shaking her shoulders.

'I love you' She chuckled weakly.

'I love you too' Aria and Tristan said in sync. Her eyes are now closed and the machine is beeping loudly.

'NO!' Aria screamed. Deafening. I stopped and immediately grabbed Aria as her body dropped to the floor. Tristan is hugging his mum and Pete is sobbing.

'No' Aria cried.