Aria’s POVI took a deep breath as I prepared for my scheduled prenatal check-up. The weekend was the only time I could fit it in, and I didn’t want to delay it any longer. With my appointment confirmed, I decided to have a quick breakfast at a nearby café before heading to the clinic. I grabbed my
Aria’s POVSeeing Samuel’s thoughtful expression, I suddenly got worried that the doctor’s remark might have made him feel awkward, strange, or troubled. “Samuel’s a really good friend, Dr. Lewis,” I emphasized when the ultrasound was done. “I’m divorced, so... I’m going through this on my own.”Dr
Aria’s POVI was at my desk, finishing up a report, when my email notification chimed. I clicked on the new message and read the subject line: Access to Retrieve Belongings from Apartment 3B. My heart skipped a beat as I opened the email, scanning the content quickly. The building management had fi
Aria’s POVOver the weekend, I had finally moved into my new apartment, the cozy place owned by Alex. It was certainly a fresh start, and I couldn’t help but feel like things are going to just keep getting better. I stood in front of my wardrobe, rifling through hangers of clothes. It felt exhilara
Aria’s POVMy heart skipped a beat, sensing the gravity in his voice. My mind raced, anticipating and anxious about what Samuel was going to say.However, just as Samuel was about to speak, someone came over and interrupted him. It was Shane's friend, Pierre. I remembered the last time he’d tried to
Victor’s POVOh, damn. Why am I back here? The evening sun cast a golden hue across the cityscape outside my office window as I sat behind my desk, the clock ticking away the seconds to 7 PM. I had flown back to the United States from the Netherlands earlier than planned, just two days ago, cutting
Aria’s POVWeeks had passed, and I still hadn’t found out what Samuel had wanted to tell me that last time. He'd made up some excuse and brushed it off, saying we’d talk about it when the right time came. I found it odd, but I didn’t push it. Now, as I headed to the maternity clinic for a checkup,
Victor’s POVI can’t believe it. The baby’s not mine. I’m not the father. These thoughts kept running through my head as I made my way back to my hotel. I felt as if I’d been punched hard on the face, like life had been drained out of me. All day long I couldn’t eat or sleep, and I felt so restless
Wendy’s POVIt wasn’t supposed to go this far.I crouched behind the low wall outside the edge of the old warehouse, heart hammering as the rain came down in cold, relentless sheets. The building was dimly lit, tucked away in a forgotten pocket of the city, but I knew what was happening inside. I’d
Samuel’s POV"Wait for me, I'll bring it to you now," I told Aria over the phone, my fingers brushing against the envelope sitting quietly on my desk. Her voice was tight. "Thank you, Samuel. Please be careful.""You too."I ended the call just as footsteps approached my study. I turned, surprised
Aria’s POVI was halfway down the corridor when my phone buzzed again.It was Jessica: Packaging floor. Terminal 4. Now.My heels clicked against the tiles as I turned sharply and practically jogged to the elevator. My chest was tight, my pulse a steady hammer in my ears.I tried calling Wendy again
Aria’s POVI locked my office door, pretending to take a call as I slid the flash drive into the secure offline laptop Jessica and I used only for emergencies. The light blinked once, then twice, and the folder opened.I held my breath as the contents loaded.Documents. Dozens of them.At first glan
Samuel’s POVI wasn’t exactly sure what brought me to the Velvet Vibe office that morning.Maybe I wanted to check in on the tech team after the breach. Maybe I wanted to make sure Aria was okay, after everything. Or maybe—and this was harder to admit—maybe I just wanted to see her.I walked in, and
Aria’s POVMy phone buzzed on the table, vibrating next to my untouched coffee.Victor.I answered quickly. “Hey, everything okay?”“I’m really sorry, love,” he said. “I won’t be able to drop by the office. Emergency meeting with the board. One of the European partners is threatening to pull out unl
Aria’s POVThe smell of buttery pancakes and fresh strawberries filled the air as I poured a generous drizzle of maple syrup onto Jasmine’s plate. She beamed up at me, still in her pajamas, her feet swinging under the breakfast table.Victor was making coffee, humming to himself, hair slightly tousl
Aria’s POV"Okay, so we've locked the backend to only three admin logins," Jessica muttered, her eyes glued to the screen. She had dark circles under her eyes and her fourth coffee of the day in hand. "I had the IT team purge the cloned QR redirect code from our database. But if the data's been stol
Aria’s POVThe laughter in the room was easy, flowing like music that hadn’t been played in far too long. It was the kind of afternoon I had only dreamed of during those long, uncertain nights. One filled with light, warmth, and peace.But what caught my eye most wasn’t the cake or the wine or even