Aria's POV
I grabbed my phone and rushed to the door, my heart hammering in my chest. Sure enough, a police car was parked outside with several officers standing at attention.
"Ms.Carter?" one officer asked, eyeing me carefully. "Your friend reported a possible break-in at your residence. Is there an intruder in your home?"
My face burned with embarrassment. "I'm so sorry, officer. There's no break-in—it's just a misunderstanding. My husband returned from his business trip, and I briefly thought it might be an intruder. My friend hung up before I could explain..."
The officer seemed to understand this was probably a false alarm, but still followed protocol. "No intruder, no other concerns? Would it be possible for your husband to come down so we can verify everything's okay?"
I hesita
