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Chapter 25: Suspicious Behavior
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2026-06-04 12:44:11Aria’s P.O.V
Half an hour later I walked out of the building clutching my signed lease against my chest.
Mine! All mine!
The word repeated inside my head the entire drive home.
For years I had lived under my parents' roof, adjusting my life around everyone else's expectations. For years I had convinced myself that staying there was practical. Responsible.
My parents had convinced me that I was being financially smart, meanwhile I was s
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