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CHAPTER 41DR. NOLAN’S POVJust a few hours without her and I already missed her like a man misses oxygen. It was ridiculous…pathetic, maybe—but every thought in my head spun around Aria: the tilt of her chin when she disagreed with me, the way she tucked a stray curl behind her ear, the stubborn crease that formed between her brows when she counted out tiny coins to buy something meaningful. I didn’t know how a person could become the center of another’s world in so little time, but she had—without me planning it, without me wanting it at first, and now without me being able to imagine life without her.That’s why the moment I saw her missed call I felt a buzz of relief so sharp I nearly laughed. I called back right away, only to catch her pretending she hadn’t just tried to reach me. Women and their little plays, I thought with an indulgent, private smile.. Even when she wavered between “yes” and “no” as I tried to pin down plans for the following day, it didn’t bother me. If anyt

CHAPTER 43ARIA’S POVJust when I thought today was finally going to go well, life proved me wrong again. I didn’t know it would turn into the worst day of my life—the kind of day that makes your stomach drop and your hands tremble.The news was still everywhere. The report about me refused to be taken down from the internet. I had tried everything, begged for it to be removed, but the platform said it couldn’t be deleted because “someone complained about it” and confirmed it was true. That phrase kept echoing in my head, “confirmed it was true.”Now, instead of focusing on my students and their joy, I had to stand inside my own studio being humiliated by angry parents. They didn’t care about my explanations. They didn’t want to hear my side. Their eyes were burning, the accusation made me feel like I was some criminal standing trial.And then, the cruelest blow came. They said the report had come from a friend. My so-called friend.Of course, I knew instantly who they meant. Candy.

CHAPTER 45ARIA’S POVFinally, I still couldn’t believe it. My chest was heaving with relief, my lips trembling between a smile and tears as I stood there. It had finally come to an end..serving Candy her own sins right in front of her was the sweetest victory I could ever taste. Watching her crumble, hearing her cry out as the truth suffocated her lies, was like having years of pain and humiliation washed away. For once, I wasn’t the weak one, the accused,and the girl hiding in shame anymore. No. I was vindicated, standing in the light, my head held high.When I thought she would slap me…I never imagined the opposite would happen. I never imagined that, instead of another humiliation, my dignity would be restored in front of everyone. And not only restored, protected, defended, and cleared. The truth had finally chased the shadows away.I remembered the twisted glare on Candy’s face, the way her lips quivered in frustration as she realized her lies had backfired. Her jaw tightene

CHAPTER 47ARIA’S POVI felt like I was already in heaven, floating in a place I had never been before. It was like I was living in cloud nine, unable to believe this kind of happiness could ever belong to me. For so long, I thought life would never allow me a moment like this. But here I was, in love and loved in return.I never knew that believing in myself just once, is just enough to take the first step and it could change everything. Sometimes, courage is nothing more than a shaky step forward, but it makes all the difference. If I hadn’t gathered the strength to approach him first, if I hadn’t dared to look into his eyes and say something, the rumors would still hold power over me. They would have buried me alive.And if I hadn’t been brave enough? I might never have found love at all.I used to be so picky with men, so guarded. My heart was a fortress. But now, it seemed as though the fortress had crumbled, and instead of losing, I had gained something precious. Dr. Nolan was

CHAPTER 49EpilogueDarcy’s POVI never believed a man could fall in love just by seeing a woman once…until it happened to me. It sounds like a joke, like one of those fairy tales people laugh off. But the day she stepped into my office, everything in me shifted. That was the best day of my life, though I didn’t realize it at the time.The first day I saw her, something inside me whispered—she’s the one.She'svery jovial, and every time I look at her, it reminds me of how far we’ve come. She always manages to make me laugh, even when I try so hard to hide it behind the mask I wear. It’s useless though—her light always seeps through. Deep down, I knew our lives were tangled long before either of us had the courage to admit it.Sometimes, I think back to the beginning. That’s why she felt so familiar to me on that first day, even though we were still strangers. I can still see it as clearly as if it happened yesterday: an unknown girl rushed into our hospital, unconscious, pale, fragile