Chapter 38
Aria Amethyst's Point of View
"Hey, are you okay? You've been zoning out for a while now." The voice startled me, breaking through the fog of my thoughts. I turned to see Maureen, her eyes filled with curiosity, her hand still lingering on my shoulder.
"Huh? Oh, yeah, why?" I replied absentmindedly, trying to shake off the weight of my thoughts. With a quick nod, I finished washing up, the water droplets clinging to my skin like lingering doubts.
"Yeah right, you're totally not okay." Maureen's tone was matter-of-fact, cutting through the facade I tried to maintain. I shot her a fleeting glance before heading towards the garden, the need for solitude pulling me away. Yet, Maureen trailed behind, her presence a constant reminder of the questions I couldn't escape.
"So, what
