Aria's pov
I tilted my head slightly, gazing up at the sky. Though darkness hadn't fully fallen, my vision blurred with tears threatening to spill.
Three years. Three whole years had passed. I'd thought I'd moved on completely, thought I'd forgotten Ethan, forgotten the man I'd once loved with all my heart.
But in that moment, I realized I'd never truly forgotten him.
Despite desperately trying to erase him from my memory, seeing him again made my heart race.
And watching him with another woman? It felt like a knife twisting in my chest.
Damn it. I was stronger than this. I had to be.
I didn't step inside that restaurant, despite craving the comfort of good food. Instead, I turned and walked away decisively. The pain remained, sharp and persistent, but I knew dwellin
