Aria’s POV
I stepped out of the hospital room, a question already forming on my lips, turning to Aiden with curiosity etched across my face. "What prompted your sudden visit?"
Aiden looked at me, a subtle, charming smirk playing at the corners of his mouth. "If I didn't show up, I'd be failing as a proper son-in-law, wouldn't I?"
I felt a warm flush creep up my cheeks. "Dad knows how incredibly busy you are."
"Never too busy for this," he corrected softly, taking my hand in his. His fingers were warm, familiar, a comforting anchor against mine. "Besides, it's Saturday. I'm supposed to be off work anyway."
I glanced up at him, suddenly remembering the lingering issue. "Did you manage to find out anything about who's been calling my dad? I checked his call history earlier, w
