Aria’s POVThe house was quiet when I walked in, the faint hum of the refrigerator the only sound to greet me. It felt strange being home again after the hospital, after the fire, after… everything.My body still ached in places I didn’t realize could ache, and my mind was a tangle of emotions I was
Joe clapped his hands, giggling. I couldn’t help but laugh along with him, the stress of everything else melting away, if only for a moment.Isabel leaned back against the couch, watching us with a soft smile. “You’re a natural, Aria,” she said. “Even in the middle of all this chaos.”I shrugged, wi
Aria’s POVThe doorbell rang just as I was finishing up my coffee. My first instinct was to ignore it—I didn’t have the energy for any unexpected visitors today. But the doorbell rang again, more insistent this time. Sighing, I set my mug down and opened the door. Liam stood there, holding a larg
Liam’s POVThe hum of voices filled the ballroom, but all I could focus on was Logan, standing across the room, laughing with a group of colleagues.The past few days had been a blur of questions, doubts, and more questions. I couldn’t let it go any longer. Tonight, I was going to get the truth from
The door swung open almost immediately, and Joe’s face lit up when he saw me. “Liam!” he shouted, practically bouncing on his toes. “Mom! Liam’s here!” I forced a smile. “Hey, buddy,” I said, my voice steadier than I felt. “Guess what?” Joe beamed, his excitement contagious. “Mom’s trying to fin
Liam’s POV I was halfway through reviewing a contract when a soft knock echoed on my office door. Before I could look up, my assistant stepped inside.Her usual brisk and efficient manner was muted, almost hesitant. That wasn’t a good sign.“Liam,” she started, holding a thin file folder in her ha
“I assure you, we are more than capable of delivering—”“Are you?” the client interrupted again, his voice cold. “Because from where I’m sitting, it doesn’t look that way.”The silence that followed was deafening. I swallowed hard, my mind racing to find a way to salvage the situation, but nothing c
Aria’s POVA knock on the door startled me to my feet. It was late– past Joe’s bedtime. I couldn’t imagine who would think to come at this hour.Pulling the front door open, I was startled to find Liam on the otherside. I could see the exhaustion in his eyes, but there was something else too—a deter