CHAPTER 390

ARIA’S POV

When I wake up, the first thing I feel is a dull, throbbing pain in my head. It takes me a moment to gather my bearings, to remember where I am and what has happened. As I blink away the blur of sleep, I see Adam sitting beside me, his face etched with concern.

He reaches out to me, his hand trembling as he tries to wrap his arms around me, to comfort me, but I pull away sharply, the memories of everything flooding back all at once.

I see the hurt flash in his eyes, the way his mouth falls open slightly, as if he has been struck by a physical blow. However, I don’t care. Not anymore. My chest feels like it’s going to explode with the anger boiling up inside of me.

“How could you? How could you lie to me for all this time?”

How could he let me believe that everything was fine, that we were okay, when all along, he was hiding the truth from me? The betrayal cuts deep, and I can’t hold back the torrent of words that come rushing out.

I confront him, my voice shaking with a mix