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Back To A Life That Almost Felt Like Hers

Penulis: Shædøw
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-08 17:01:49

The following week came faster than Aria expected.

It felt strange waking up that morning.

Not because anything had changed in the house.

Not because Adrian had suddenly become easier to deal with.

But because for the first time since everything started—

She had something that belonged to her again.

School.

Aria sat on the edge of the bed, already dressed, her bag resting beside her. She ran her fingers over the strap absentmindedly, almost like she needed to confirm it was real.

Second year.

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    Aria barely remembered the drive back home.The entire time, Selena’s words kept repeating in her head.Thanks for taking my place for the meantime.She stared out the car window silently, her chest tight, her thoughts messy. Beside her, Adrian noticed the difference immediately.She had gone completely quiet.Too quiet.He looked at her a few times during the drive, but she avoided his eyes every single time.Finally, he spoke.“What did Selena say to you?”Aria’s fingers tightened slightly on her lap.“Nothing.”Adrian didn’t believe that for a second.“Aria.”“She just said thank you,” she muttered.“That’s not all.”She stayed silent.The car continued moving through the dark road while tension slowly filled the space between them.Adrian’s patience was already thinning.“What exactly did she say?” he asked again, this time firmer.Aria suddenly snapped.“Why does it matter so much?!”The words came out louder than she intended.The driver’s eyes instantly stayed fixed on the road

  • The Billionaire’s Substitute Bride   Selena

    “…Selena.”The name left Aria’s lips in a whisper, but it felt loud in her head.Everything else faded for a second.Selena stood at the top of the stairs, dressed simply but still looking exactly the same as Aria remembered. Calm. Composed. Like nothing had ever gone wrong.Then suddenly, her expression broke.Tears filled her eyes almost instantly.“Aria…” she called softly.Aria didn’t move.Her body felt stiff, like she didn’t know what to do next.Selena started walking down the stairs slowly, one step at a time. Her hand held the railing, her shoulders slightly trembling like she was trying to hold herself together.By the time she reached the bottom, tears were already running down her face.“I…” she started, her voice shaking. “I didn’t mean to run away that day.”The room went quiet.No one spoke.Aria’s heart was beating too fast.Selena took a few more steps forward, stopping a short distance away from them.“I know how it looked,” she continued, wiping her tears quickly. “

  • The Billionaire’s Substitute Bride   She's back

    The invitation came in the afternoon.Aria had just gotten back from school and was still in her outside clothe, sitting on the couch with her legs tucked under her when one of the maids walked in and handed her the envelope.“It was delivered a few minutes ago,” the maid said before leaving.Aria frowned slightly, turning the envelope over in her hand. She didn’t need to guess who it was from. Something about it already made her uneasy.She opened it slowly.Inside was a neatly written card.Dinner tonight. You and your husband should come. We need to talk.No names. No greetings. Nothing soft about it.She didn’t move for a while after reading it.Her fingers tightened slightly around the card.She already knew who it was.Her parents.Her stomach turned a little.A part of her wanted to ignore it completely. Pretend she never saw it. But another part of her… the part that still feared them a little… knew she couldn’t just dismiss it like that.She was still staring at the card when

  • The Billionaire’s Substitute Bride   Mood Swings

    Aria didn’t realize how quickly her mood could switch until it actually started happening.One moment she was calm, sitting quietly on the bed with a blanket wrapped around her waist, slowly eating the snacks Adrian had bought for her. The next moment, she felt irritated for no clear reason. Everything suddenly felt too much. The room felt too quiet, then too loud. Even the way Adrian walked in and out of the room started to annoy her.She frowned slightly, watching him as he adjusted the curtains.“Why are you moving around too much?” she muttered.Adrian paused and looked at her. “I’m just fixing the curtains.”“Well, stop. It’s annoying.”He raised a brow but didn’t argue. He stepped away from the window and walked back toward her. “Alright.”She looked away, hugging the pillow closer to herself. A few seconds passed, then she glanced at him again.“Why are you standing there?” she asked.Adrian almost laughed. “You just told me to stop moving.”She didn’t respond immediately. Inst

  • The Billionaire’s Substitute Bride   Not Used To This

    The next morning started quietly.Aria woke up slowly, still wrapped in warmth. For a moment, she didn’t open her eyes. She just stayed there, comfortable, pressed against Adrian’s chest with his arm around her like always.It felt normal now.Too normal.Then the pain hit.Sharp.Sudden.Her eyes flew open immediately, her body stiffening as a wave of discomfort spread through her lower abdomen. She sucked in a quiet breath, her fingers gripping the sheets.“…shit,” she muttered under her breath.Another wave came, stronger this time.Aria shut her eyes tightly, her brows pulling together. She shifted slightly, curling in on herself out of instinct, but it didn’t help much.She knew this feeling.Too well.Her period.And just her luck—it had to come now.She let out a slow breath, trying to steady herself, but the dull ache had already settled deep, spreading across her lower stomach and back.It wasn’t something she could just ignore.It never was.Beside her, Adrian stirred slight

  • The Billionaire’s Substitute Bride   Not Just An Arrangement

    “I have something to tell you.”Aria’s heart skipped.There was something in Adrian’s voice that made her sit up a little straighter on his lap. It wasn’t cold. It wasn’t commanding. It was… careful.That alone made her nervous.She searched his face, trying to read him. “You’re starting to scare me.”“I’m not trying to,” he said quietly.“Then why do you sound like that?”He didn’t answer immediately. His fingers tightened slightly at her waist, like he needed something to hold onto.Aria felt it.The hesitation.That was new.Adrian never hesitated.“Just say it,” she murmured.He looked at her again, his gaze steady but deeper than usual.“I know we got married under abnormal circumstances,” he began slowly. “There was no love at the beginning.”Aria didn’t interrupt.She just listened.Her fingers curled slightly against his shirt.Adrian continued, his voice still calm, but there was something underneath it now.Something real.“Everything between us started… wrong. Forced. Contr

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