Aria: Scales of Love
He gave me one last, venomous glare, before turning and walking away, his shoulders slumped in defeat.
The silence that followed was heavy, awkward, and charged with a new, unspoken tension. I looked at Aria, my heart a frantic, chaotic drum. I had won the battle, but I was terrified I had lost the war.
“This… this probably isn’t the best place or time to talk,” she finally said, her voice a soft, hesitant murmur, her gaze fixed on the ground.
“Aria! Honey! We’re leaving! We have reservations for dinner!” her mom’s voice called out from across the lawn, a cheerful, oblivious sound that shattered the fragile moment.
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