Aria’s POVI watched her walk upstairs, the silence of the living room enveloping me. I sat there for a while, lost in thought. Eventually, I made my way to my room, feeling drained. I changed into comfortable clothes and climbed into bed, trying to push aside the thoughts that swirled in my mind. Despite the turmoil, exhaustion took over, and I drifted off to sleep.The next morning, my alarm blared in my ear, jolting me awake. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and got out of bed, feeling a sense of determination wash over me. I prepared for school, getting dressed and ready. As I headed downstairs, I caught sight of Aunt Jenna in the kitchen."I'm leaving for school," I said coolly, grabbing my bag. "I'll see you later."Aunt Jenna looked up from her coffee, her expression softening slightly. "Be careful, Aria. And... we need to talk when you get back."I nodded curtly and headed out the door, not looking back. The cool morning air hit me as I walked to school, my thoughts still swir
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