A soft knock sounded at the door, but Aria didn’t move.She remained curled on her side, staring at the wall blankly, her back to the world. Her eyes were dry now—not because the pain had lessened, but because she had run out of tears.The door creaked open as footsteps followed, slowly, cautious and familiar.It was Lucien.He stood just inside the room, holding a bouquet of white lilies. He looked exhausted—disheveled from rushing, regret carved into his face. His eyes searched for hers, but she didn’t turn.“Aria,” he said gently, his voice is very low but she heard him, careful. “I came as soon as I heard.”At the sound of his voice, something sharp twisted inside her.She sat up slowly, her face pale, her eyes red and hollow. “You shouldn’t have come,” she said coldly.Lucien blinked, visibly taken aback. “I—what happened to you… I needed to be here.”“No,” she snapped, her voice rising. “You needed to tell me the truth. You needed to choose me when it mattered. But you didn’t.”
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