Aria's Pov“Aria?”A hand waved in front of my face, snapping me back.I blinked. “Hmm?”“You zoned out,” Juno said, leaning in slightly. “You look… somewhere else. What did I lose you to?”“Oh, I’m fine, it's nothing.”She frowned. “Aria, don’t do that. Don’t shut me out. I’m asking because…” Her voice softened. “Because I know you. And I know when you go quiet, it’s never for a good reason.”I pressed my lips together, trying to hold back the frustration bubbling beneath my ribs.“Juno, please,” I said quietly. “Don’t push.”Her mouth opened like she wanted to argue but she closed it again. Then she lifted her hands in surrender and nodded once.“Okay,” she murmured. “I’ll behave.”Gratitude swelled in my chest and I took a deep breath, reached across the table, and slowly took her hand in my palms. “Actually… I think I haven't told you just how grateful I am to you.” I said, voice cracking slightly. “You have no idea…”Tears welled up in my eyes and I looked down at our joined h
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