Victor’s POVI noticed Aria staring past the cars, her gaze locked onto something, or someone, in the shadows. I followed her line of sight and saw him—a tall, broad-shouldered figure standing completely still, just watching us. An icy wave of protectiveness surged through me as I heard Aria’s voice
Victor’s POVAs we sat in the dark alley, waiting for the all-clear from the bodyguard, my mind raced. I glanced over at Aria—her shoulders were tense, and she was staring out into the darkness, her lips pressed into a thin line. Just then, my phone buzzed again. The bodyguard.“Troy’s car is close,
Aria’s POVAs we pulled up to the house, my mind was still reeling. Troy. I could barely believe it—he’d once been a close friend, someone I’d trusted. Now he was stalking me, threatening me in ways that sent a cold shiver down my spine. And Jessica… I glanced at the windows, thinking of her and Jas
Aria’s POVJasmine looked up at me as she reached for Dr. Levine’s hand. “I’ll be back soon, Mommy,” she said with a little smile before glancing at Victor. “Bye, Daddy.”“See you soon, Jasmine,” he replied, giving her a reassuring nod. I watched as Dr. Levine led her into his office, the door closi
Aria’s POV"You need to calm down," Victor said, his voice firm as he moved between the woman and the receptionist, blocking her from advancing further. I quickly stepped beside him, keeping my tone steady but assertive."If you don’t stop, we’ll have to call the police," I warned, glancing back at
Aria’s POVQuestions kept running through my mind as I sat there, trying to make sense of what I’d overheard. What did Dr. Levine know about the casino? Should I ask him directly? Should I wait for another day? Should I tell Victor about it now, or see what I can find out on my own? The uncertainty
Aria’s POVI forced a smile as I said goodbye to Dr. Levine. "Thanks again. We'll see you next week."He nodded, his expression warm as he glanced down at Jasmine. "Take care, all of you."I turned to follow Victor and Jasmine, who were already heading out, but after a few steps, I hesitated, catchi
Victor’s POVSitting here with Aria and Jasmine, sharing a simple meal together, I couldn’t help but feel a rare sense of contentment—a feeling I’d missed for a long time. For the first time in what felt like ages, it was like we were a family. We’d taken Jasmine to her doctor’s appointment together