Aria’s POVOh, god. Wake me up from this nightmare. As I stared at Jessica, I couldn’t help tearing up, wondering why and how this happened. One moment, the two of us were eating breakfast together like any normal day. And the next, she’s lying here all bruised up. We were now in a private room. T
Aria’s POV“Jessica!” I cried, rushing to her side. I grasped her hand tightly, squeezing it gently. “It’s okay, Jessica. It’s just a dream. You’re safe. I’m right here.”But Jessica’s eyes remained shut, her body writhing in panic as if trapped in a nightmare she couldn’t escape. I leaned closer, w
Victor’s POVI watched Aria closely, trying to gauge her reaction as she listened to the nanny. A few seconds passed before her body seemed to relax a little, the tension in her shoulders easing. “Oh, she just wanted to hear my voice?” Aria’s voice softened, that nurturing tone she always had for J
Victor’s POVI understood Jessica’s fear. She had been through enough, and the last thing she needed was to face even more danger. But letting this man roam free? It didn’t sit right with me either.“I’ll call Phil,” I said, pulling out my phone. “He can pull the surveillance footage from the hospit
Aria’s POVI woke up with a start, blinking in the hallway as my mind slowly registered where I was. My head had been resting against something warm and solid—Victor’s shoulder. I straightened up quickly, realizing I had fallen asleep on the bench, right next to him. Glancing over, I saw that he was
Aria’s POVI stood frozen, watching their interaction, trying to process everything. Troy's laughter rang out, and the nurse leaned in closer to whisper something in his ear. I strained to hear, but my heart was pounding too loudly in my ears.“...all we have to do is wait for the right moment,” she
Aria’s POVJessica sighed heavily, her confession seeming to drain the little energy she had left. “It’s been going on for several months,” she continued, hardly whispering. “I didn’t want to worry anyone, especially you, Aria. I thought I could handle it, but every time I paid him, he just came bac
Aria’s POVI paced back and forth in Jessica’s hospital room, my fingers nervously fidgeting with the necklace around my neck. It was an absentminded habit, one I had picked up during long, tense moments like these. My eyes drifted to the mirror on the wall, catching a glimpse of my reflection.It w