Aria's POV I collapsed onto my bed, exhausted but strangely exhilarated after that awkward yet somehow meaningful moment with Aiden. My phone buzzed insistently, and I groaned, fishing it out from under my pillow. Lillian had bombarded me with messages. [Lillian]: GIRL WHAT IS HAPPENING [Lillian]: Are you wearing that sexy nightgown I got you for your birthday? [Lillian]: Please tell me you're finally comforting your hot fake husband. [Lillian]: Making baby Carters yet? My face instantly heated to approximately the temperature of the sun. I typed back furiously: [Me]: Seriously?! No! I just fed him some noodles and gave him candy to suck on! The moment I hit send, I realized the catastrophic double entendre. My phone immediately exploded with laughing emojis. [Lillian]: OH. MY. GO

