Aria
“Why? So you can lie for your asshole brother?” I shoot back, crossing my arms.
“Aria, you know I’d never support Lucas’s bad behavior.”
“Then why are you here, huh?”
“Because you’re mistaken,” she says, taking a step closer. “Lucas didn’t do it. Serena and Ethan—”
“Stop,” I cut her off, holding up a hand. “I don’t wanna hear it.”
She sighs, her shoulders slumping. “I know you hate my family... hell, even I do sometimes. But I’m begging you. Just hear him out. He made a mistake, but he’s truly sorry.”
I laugh, cold and bitter. “Yeah, sure. Message received. You can leave now.”
Sarita stares at me for a second, then turns and walks away, her shoulders hunched like she’s carrying the weight of the world.
I shut the door and lean against it, guilt swirling in my chest. Sarita d
