Aria’s POVVictor and I exchanged a glance, both of us momentarily caught off guard. Shane had practically vanished from our lives after the fiasco at Thorn Enterprises. We hadn’t heard from her since everything fell apart.Victor cleared his throat, his voice calm and reassuring as he responded to
Aria’s POV“Wait,” Fabian suddenly spoke up, breaking the quiet that had settled between us. “I just thought of something. I know a good psychologist—someone I met at one of my gallery exhibitions. She bought one of my paintings, and we got to talking. She specializes in working with kids.”He quick
Aria’s POVI plopped down on the sofa in the waiting area, the plush cushions enveloping me as I let out a deep sigh. My mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, anxiety creeping in with every tick of the wall clock. Just then, my phone buzzed in my pocket. “Samuel,” I murmured, glancing at the scree
Aria’s POV“W-What do you mean by that?” I managed to whisper as I stared at my daughter. Jasmine shrugged, her expression innocent but unnervingly calm. “I don’t know. I just feel it.”My heart pounded in my chest as I turned to Dr. Levine, hoping for some kind of explanation. His expression mirro
Victor’s POVI leaned back in my chair, the last remnants of the meeting still vivid in the back of my mind, though my thoughts had drifted far from work. No matter how many deals I closed, no matter how successful the business kept growing, my focus always circled back to Aria and Jasmine. Especial
Aria’s POV“Okay, sure, you can visit Jasmine at our house,” I was saying to Samuel. That was when I turned around with my phone in hand and found myself meeting Victor’s steely gaze. Oh, shit. He’s here and he must have heard everything. “Sorry, Sam, I have to go,” I said quickly, cutting him off
Aria’s POV“I didn’t know about this visit, Aria. You could have told me.” Victor honestly looked hurt and betrayed. But of course, I never had any intention of making him feel that way. “Could have?” I shot back. “I didn’t plan this. You know how hard it is for me to navigate this whole situation.
Aria’s POVAs we arrived at Dr. Levine’s office for Jasmine’s second session, I could feel the burden of the past few days hanging heavily over us. We hadn’t had a chance to discuss Shane’s potential return since that call in the parking lot, and with Jasmine right there, I was determined to keep th