Semua Bab Too Late, Mr. White! I'm Married To Your Rival Now: Bab 361 - Bab 370

Aria’s POVI stretched lazily in bed, enjoying the blissful silence after weeks of the chaotic tour schedule. Finally—a whole week to myself. The blackout curtains kept the bedroom deliciously dark, cocooning me in warmth. When I reached one hand out from under the covers to grab the remote, the cold air hit my skin like a slap."Shit!" I yanked my arm back under the blanket, staring at the remote and my phone sitting on the nightstand. After a mental pep talk, I braved the cold again and snatched both items.As the curtains gradually parted at the push of a button, a dismal gray sky came into view. Just looking at it made me shiver. Great. One of those dreary winter days that make you want to hibernate forever.I checked my phone, finding a message from Aiden sent about an hour ago. His usual morning check-in, making sure I was okay even when we were apart. My thumb hovered over his name, a smile tugging at my lips despite the gloomy day.Lillian had finally replied to my text from l

Aria’s POVSliding my phone back into my pocket, I glanced toward my father, about to tell him Aiden had arrived. But remembering Charles had just gone downstairs, I held my tongue. He'd bring Aiden up in a moment anyway.Dad noticed my expression change, the small smile playing at my lips. He didn't need to ask who it was—he knew.Sure enough, just as he looked away, Charles appeared at the doorway with Aiden behind him.Aiden's eyes found mine first, lingering for just a second before he turned to my father. "Dad," he said respectfully.My father nodded in acknowledgment. "Have you eaten?""I have," Aiden replied, already making his way to sit beside me.Despite whatever reservations Dad might have had about recent events, he didn't let it show. He asked Aiden about work, and they chatted for about ten minutes before Dad finally glanced at his watch."It's getting late. You two should head home," he said. "Come back for dinner again soon."After saying our goodbyes, I followed Aiden

Author’s POVAria's mouth hung open in surprise. "You—" She sputtered, finally reaching out to give Lillian a gentle pinch on the arm. "You actually kept this from me!"Lillian smiled sheepishly, guilt written across her face. "I didn't mean to hide it from you, not really.""Didn't mean to? Even Aiden knew about you and Ryan before I did! We've been friends for how many years now, and you couldn't trust me with this?" Aria pretended to be hurt and angry, though genuine concern underlined her words.Lillian quickly pulled her into a hug. "It's not that I don't trust you. It's just... this kind of thing was difficult to talk about.""What's so difficult? People fall in love and have sex all the time—it's normal, isn't it?" Aria replied innocently.Lillian felt her face grow hot with embarrassment. She knew Aria was relatively naive about these things, which made explaining her complicated relationship with Ryan even more difficult. How could she possibly tell her best friend that she a

Aria’s POVI woke up after eight the next morning, the sunlight already filtering through the curtains of Lillian's spare bedroom. I glanced over to find her still sound asleep beside me, her pregnant belly rising and falling with each breath. For a moment, I just watched her, thinking about everything she'd shared yesterday—how she'd traded designer bags for motherhood, how she'd created a family of her own.Carefully, I slipped out of bed, trying not to disturb her. I grabbed my clothes, threw them on, and tiptoed to the bathroom to wash my face. After splashing some cold water on my cheeks, I headed to the kitchen. My cooking skills were limited, to put it mildly, but Lillian's refrigerator had enough basics for me to work with.I pulled out eggs, bacon, sausage, and bread, determined to make us a decent breakfast. As I was flipping the eggs, I heard a soft voice behind me."Aria?" Lillian was leaning against the doorframe of the bedroom, her hair tousled from sleep, looking at me

I barely touched my congee at the hospital cafeteria. My appetite had completely vanished after everything that happened with Thomas's collapse. While Aiden stared blankly at his untouched food, I pulled out my phone to text Lucy that we'd be home late."We should bring something for Grace and Samuel," I suggested, watching Aiden's face for any reaction. His expression remained unreadable, but he nodded slightly.When we returned to the hospital room with takeout containers in hand, the surprise on Samuel's face was impossible to miss. He clearly thought we'd left for good. For a moment, he just stared at us, mouth slightly open, before finally finding his voice."Aiden," he acknowledged stiffly.Aiden's eyes narrowed. "Is that all you see? Just me?"Grace immediately tapped Samuel's arm. "Mind your manners," she whispered, though we all heard it clearly.Samuel clenched his jaw, looking like he'd rather swallow glass than say what came next. "Aria," he finally muttered, the words pra