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chapter 23: Aria's safe heaven

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Aria stirred gently under the soft, warm covers of her bed. Morning sunlight trickled in through the floral curtains of the little house she rented. She blinked, her hand automatically resting on her belly. Her fingers stilled. The bump was more prominent now—undeniable. The rise under her palm reminded her that life was growing inside her, four months in and becoming more real with each sunrise.

She sat up slowly, stretching before slipping into her slippers by the bed. A small smile tugged at her lips as she padded across the room toward the bathroom. The scent of the rose soap mixed with honey filled the air as she took her bath, as her thoughts drifted.

Once she stepped out, wrapping a towel around herself, her phone buzzed from the nightstand. She walked over and tapped the screen.

It was Zara.

Aria smiled and answered, switching it to speaker as she began dressing in a comfortable navy blue flowing dress.

"Good Morning, Mama-to-be!" Zara chirped with her usual sass.

"Morning, Z
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