Aria’s POV The next few days felt like a blur, my hurt persisting even with the passing days. Though, I did my best to continue on as I always had. One morning I found myself standing in the kitchen chatting with Cathy, when I noticed a calendar beside the phone. “That can’t be the date,” I said. “Huh?” Cathy asked, seemingly confused by the sudden change of subject. “Is this calendar right?” I asked, walking closer to it. “Yeah…? What’s wrong?” I didn’t need more reason to hurt, yet here I was faced with fresh pain all over again. “It’s the anniversary of Lucian and my first meeting,” I said. “You’re serious?” Cathy asked, walking closer. Lucian wouldn’t remember, but it was a day I would never forget. For me, it was the day my entire life changed. I had been a young He

