CAMILLA POV
After we finished making dinner, Archie retreated to his room to attend to some executive tasks. Aria and I were left in the living room, playing games together. Aria couldn't stop chattering about how she would brag to her colleagues that she now has a mother, whenever they talked about their moms. She was already planning different scenarios in her head, excited about her newfound family.
However, my mind was elsewhere, and I could only hear Aria's words from afar, even though she was sitting right next to me. I was lost in thought, consumed by the guilt and regret of deceiving little Aria. I knew that Archie and I had entered into this contracted marriage for our own personal gains, but I couldn't help but worry about what would happen to Aria in two years when I ine
