~ Aria's POV ~I arrived at the cottage alone. The moment I stepped inside, I saw Thorne standing by the window with his back to me. My heart squeezed painfully. The sight of him so still, so broken, filled me with a crushing, helpless pity."Thorne," I called his name, my voice already breaking.He turned slowly. His eyes were red and swollen, full of a grief so raw it almost shattered me. I rushed to him, throwing my arms around him, clinging to him as if holding him tightly could somehow erase his pain."It's going to be okay, Thorne… everything will be fine. I'm here for you. I won't leave your side," I whispered through sobs.I waited for him to collapse into me, to bury his face in my shoulder and cry. But he didn’t. His arms stayed stiffly at his sides, hands tucked inside the pockets of his shorts. His throat bobbed, but he never hugged me back.I broke the hug, my eyes reaching for his. My jaw dropped when I saw the coldness in them. The old Thorne had returned—no, it was eve
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