Aria’s POV
The next morning, I woke to find the world outside transformed by a blanket of fresh snow. It was beautiful, but also a stark reminder that winter had fully arrived. I decided it was the perfect day to visit my father at the Jones family home.
I'd bought gifts for everyone during my international tour—not just for Aiden and Lillian. Dad had called the night before last, asking when I might be free to come over for dinner. Noticeably, he hadn't mentioned Aiden, which made me suspect he wanted to talk about something private.
In the afternoon, I texted Aiden to let him know I was having dinner at my father's. He must have been tied up in meetings because I didn't receive a reply, even by the time I arrived at the Jones estate.
It had been over a month since my last v
