ARCHIE POV
I had been grappling with my thoughts for days, the weight of my responsibilities bearing down on me like a relentless storm. Finding someone suitable to be my partner wasn't as simple as I had thought. And then there was Camilla, the young woman who had become indispensable in Aria's life.
Camilla had been living with us for months now, her presence a soothing balm for Aria's often turbulent moods. Yet, I found myself interacting with her awkwardly, unable to bridge the gap that seemed to widen each day. Maybe it was the scar on her face, a constant reminder of the pain she had endured. Or perhaps it was my own inability to open up, to see past my own insecurities and fears.
As I walked through the house, trying to clear my mind, I sighed heavily. The bar in the livi
