Aria's POV
It was Diana who called.
"Update," she said without preamble, and I could hear the glee in her voice.
"Clara called me eleven times today. ELEVEN. I finally answered just to tell her I quit effective immediately. The look on her face when I hung up? PRICELESS."
Not Damian. Of course not Damian.
"You're my hero," I said, managing a laugh. "Enjoy the beach."
There was a pause. "You okay? You sound off."
I stared out the window for a long moment.
"Just tired."
"Hey." Diana's voice softened. "Buck up, boss. "
I smiled despite myself. "Thanks. Talk soon."
"Love you, Aria. Get some rest."
After she hung up, I tossed the phone back onto the couch.
Tomorrow, I told myself. Tomorrow I'd figure out Nova Enterprises. Figure out how to build somethin
