LOGINChapter 108Aria Blake ~•~ The next morning, we went straight to the kids’ school. My eyes were puffy and I was exhausted, but I didn’t care. I just wanted to find my kids. “You look so tired, you should have stayed back at the house,” Julian said as soon as he killed the engine. “Or you can stay in the car while I handle everything.” I was already at the school, what was the point of backing down again? I didn’t get any sleep the previous night because I kept thinking about them.My mind raced with different thoughts. I’d created the worst possible scenarios in my head. After a while, I started thinking positively, and I chose to believe that they were safe. “I can’t stay in the car,” I finally answered. “Let’s go together.” Julian didn’t protest. After he stepped out of the car, he opened the door of the passenger's side so I could get out. “Thank you,” I muttered under my breath. As we walked inside the school, I kept my fingers crossed, praying silently that they would b
Chapter 107Julian Cross ~•~ I should’ve listened to my gut when it was screaming at me to make sure Aria was at home. The school had called me earlier to say that no one had picked up the kids. They tried to reach Aria, but she wasn’t available. When they called, it was already two hours away from closing time. I also tried to contact Aria, but all my calls went straight to voicemail. I was worried, so I decided to pick the kids up before searching for Aria. But when I got there, one of the teachers told me that Aria had already picked them up. A part of me felt relieved. But when I got back home, I tried calling her again and she didn’t answer. I felt like she was just ignoring me because she was upset, so I decided to let her be for a while. And that was my worst mistake. Aria didn’t pick up the kids from school. “Who do you think would have picked them up? I’ve called your entire family and none of them are with the kids,” I said as I started the car engine. “I honestly
Chapter 106Aria Blake ~•~ My head throbbed painfully as I opened my eyes. I looked around and it took a moment before I realized that I was still at Harper’s house. I couldn’t find her, but I saw the empty bottles scattered around the floor. I immediately knew that I was having a hangover. Just as I tried to sit up, it felt like everything was spinning. I had to rest my head for a few minutes before getting up again. “Harper…” I mumbled as I looked around to see if I could find her. I still felt weak from everything. I couldn’t even remember how much I’d drunk. It took a moment before Harper stepped into the living room. “Hey, you are awake,” she said with a small chuckle. “How’s your head?” I pressed a hand to my forehead. “It hurts… how much did I have to drink?” I asked, giving her a skeptical look. If I knew what was happening, I wouldn’t have taken more than a glass of wine. My eyes darted to the wall clock and I flinched when I saw the time. I was meant to pick up the
Chapter 105Aria Blake ~•~ It had been two weeks since I forgave Harper. Most people weren’t pleased with my decision, but I did what was best for me. Harper proved to me that I could trust her again. Well, I couldn’t exactly let my guard down when it came to her, but we could hang out from time to time.Everything had been going great. It was even starting to feel like the old times. I really missed Harper even though I spent most of the previous years resenting her. My phone buzzed, dragging me from my thoughts. Harper and I were meant to go to the mall because she asked me to help her with shopping, so I had to get out of bed. I’d been sitting on the edge of the bed for a few minutes. I let out a deep exhale before I picked up my phone from the bed. My lips curled into a smile when I saw Sophia’s name flashing across the screen. I answered the call quickly. “Hey, baby. I’ve missed you so much,” I said, grinning from ear to ear. “How are you doing?” “I’ve missed you too, Ar
Chapter 104Aria Blake ~•~ My gaze darted between my wristwatch and the entrance of the restaurant continuously. Harper was meant to meet me at the restaurant. I wasn’t interested at first because everyone advised me against giving her a second chance. But Julian practically begged me to just listen to what she had to say. He even offered to cover the expenses at the restaurant. Everything seemed fishy, but I just decided to hear her out. But I’d been at the restaurant for over ten minutes and she still hadn’t shown up. My patience was wearing thin, and I was on the verge of getting up to leave. But I chose to wait for a few more minutes. If she didn’t show up, I would finally go back home. Just as I looked up again, I saw Harper walking into the restaurant. A relieved sigh escaped my lips. “I’m sorry, Aria… there was traffic on the way,” Harper apologized. “I’m really sorry for keeping you waiting.” I was upset, but I brushed off her concerns with a dismissive wave. “It’s o
Chapter 103Julian Cross ~•~ “Aria told me about what you did,” I said as I stepped into Harper’s living room. “I have no idea what your motive is, but I promise you that I’ll deal with you if you try anything funny.” Harper immediately stood up from her couch. “Aiden, please go upstairs and change from your school clothes,” she instructed him quietly. Then she turned to look at me. “What are you talking about?” “Why are you trying to rekindle your bond? We both know that you don’t like Aria anymore,” I answered, my voice sharp. “I don’t understand why you showed up at her house unannounced.” Harper replied with a small chuckle. “So she reported it to you or what?” she demanded with a hint of confusion in her voice. “She didn’t report to me. She just asked me for my thoughts.”Harper scoffed. “Okay, but I don’t see any point in you threatening me. And it’s none of your business.” “Everything you do is my business, Harper,” I countered. “And Aria is also my business. You’ve hurt
Chapter 4Julian Cross ~•~ As I stood there looking at her, I couldn’t help but wonder how we got to this point. Everything was perfect between us. I loved her genuinely and I thought she felt the same way about me but I was wrong. Aria was talking like she was innocent. Of course, she would pa
Chapter 3Aria Blake ~•~ “Divorce papers… they’re divorce papers,” Julian replied as he took off his tie. “This isn’t working anymore and it’s best that we go our separate ways.” My eyelids twitched. “This isn’t working anymore?” I repeated with a hint of amusement and confusion in my voice. “Is
Chapter 2Aria Blake ~•~ Tears rolled down my face as I scrolled away and dialed his number. This time it didn’t go to voicemail, the phone was ringing. But Julian was ignoring me intentionally. My chest was tight. After everything we had been through, I couldn’t believe that he would do somet
Chapter 1 Aria Blake ~•~ “He’s not coming back… should I just refrigerate the food for you?” The maid’s voice dragged me out of my thoughts. It was two days after my husband and I’s wedding anniversary. We had been married for three years. Initially, things were going great between us, but all







