Chapter 26

Aria's POV...

No one! Absolutely, no one cares to warn me about what I might be getting myself into meeting up with Kyle after our failed lovemaking, which still hurts quite bad. For a week, I couldn't really tell if we were avoiding each other or if it was just mere coincidence that our paths never crossed.

I still haven't resumed training yet; I needed to revive all of my lost energy and put a balanced check on my mental health. Over the week, Ella became my mental health counsellor. Taking me through self-care journey and accepting that things won't always go as planned, knowing there is a need to move on and not relent.

Which is what I am determined to do now, even though it hurts like hell that I have to endure the rejection that might come. I am still trying to be hopeful that Kyle wouldn't hurt me the same way Barrin did. However, I could almost feel inside of me that it would definitely end in tears.

Taking a deep breath, I opened the door to the study, knowing he would be