CHAPTER 27

ADAM’S POV

I see how shocked everyone is. I know. When I arrived earlier, I saw Eva trying to slap Aria. I realised that such things had occurred many times with Aria and I could never defend her. It was not because I knew it and did not act upon it, but because I never considered Aria as my better-half and I always believed my sister and mother.

Now, I want to mend this relationship so badly. Regrets plague me every night as I realize how poorly I treated Aria, never giving her the place she deserved in my life. My house feels empty without her, and I can't bear the thought of letting her go. I am determined to make amends, to show her the love and respect she deserves.

The weight of guilt presses down on me, suffocating me with each passing moment. Every memory of Aria is tinged with sorrow and remorse. But amidst the pain, there is a glimmer of hope—a determination to make things right, to finally give her the love and respect she deserves.

I extend the shopping bag towards Ari