Aria’s POV“Jasmine… such a beautiful name,” Victor said softly, almost as if he were testing the weight of the words. “How old is she?”My heart skipped a beat. “Five,” I answered quickly, my voice a little too sharp, too defensive. I felt his gaze on me, but I couldn’t bring myself to look at him.
Victor’s POVAs I navigated the familiar streets after leaving the Velvet Vibe office, my thoughts wandered unbidden back to Jasmine. Her face had stayed in my mind, vivid and haunting, despite the briefness of our encounter. I could even hear her voice in my head. I tapped my fingers rhythmically
Victor’s POV“Hi!” Jasmine exclaimed, her face lighting up with excitement. She put down a red block and stood up, her little hands brushing off imaginary dust from her skirt. “You’re back!”“Yeah,” I said, glancing around the room. “Where’s your mom and Aunt Jessica?”Jasmine shrugged with a small
Aria’s POVI burst into my office, and the sight that met me stopped me dead in my tracks. There was Victor, of all people, crouched on the floor beside Jasmine. My heart skipped a beat as I saw the scene before me: Jasmine, looking thrilled and proud, and Victor, appearing earnest and serious.Oh,
Aria’s POV“Boy, that was close,” Jessica whispered to me as we hurried out of the building. It was a good thing the rain had already stopped, and so it was easy for us to cross the parking lot to our car. As we got into the vehicle, Jessica added in a hushed tone, “Next time, it won’t be as easy.
Aria’s POVThe soft sound of waves greeted me as I stepped inside the cafe, my sneakers making a faint scuff against the weathered wooden floorboards. The place was tucked away from the usual tourist spots, a hidden gem nestled on a secluded stretch of beach. Outside, the sun was just beginning to
“You were right, I was already pregnant when we got divorced,” I told him truthfully. “It’s just that… I didn’t want to stay with you just for the sake of this baby. And I wasn’t sure how to tell you too.” Victor’s eyes widened, confusion and shock flashing across his face. His hands, which had bee
Aria’s POVThere, I’ve said it. It felt like a heavy, splintered shard had been pulled from my chestWe both sat there, the enormity of what I had just revealed hanging between us, creating a silence that was almost suffocating. The atmosphere felt charged, as if the very air around us had shifted,