Aria's POV
"And this is how he repays you... with a side piece and a lost child?"
That was the only secret between him and me.
A secret I never spoke of.
And Damon had long forgotten.
"It's in the past," I said, lowering my eyes. "It doesn't matter."
"It doesn't matter?" Astrid's voice rose. "You're a person, not a doormat! That bastard has walked all over you for years—how can you be okay with this?"
Her words cut deep.
"Come on!" Astrid suddenly grabbed my hand, yanking me out of my chair. "You're done hiding behind work. Today, I'm taking you out. We're going shopping. We're maxing out that jerk's credit cards!"
She didn't give me a choice, pulling me out of the studio.
Half an hour later, we were seated in the VIP lounge of the city's most luxurious boutique.
"Bring out your
