After her early-morning phone call with Kane, Aria found the days were dragging on, probably because of what Baron had told her.The longing for him was a torment, making her count every second. To distract herself, Aria threw herself into her work during the day and stayed at her parents' house at night.But even that didn't stop Kane from appearing in her dreams, and she always woke up with a sense of loss."Look at you! You've gotten so thin," her mother, Elena, said, holding Aria's face in her hands. She was full of concern.Aria touched her cheek and stifled a yawn. Nights were hard to get through, and her dreams woke her up, leaving her with dark circles that wouldn't go away."And those bags under your eyes, too. Didn't you sleep well again last night?" Elena asked, her voice filled with worry."No, Mom, I'm okay. Everything will be fine after tomorrow," Aria said, resting her hands on her mother's shoulders. "The event is tomorrow. Once it's over, I can finally relax."Elena f
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