"Ava, you don't have the whole story." Leaning back in the velvet recliner beside the fireplace, Aria said in a low, thoughtful tone.
The teacup I was holding shook a little as I froze in mid-step. She didn't speak in the brittle tone I had become accustomed to. The broken Aria who had hardly spoken in those early days was not this.
"What do you mean?" Carefully placing the cup on the table between us, I asked.
She c****d her head, a little, almost derisive smile curving her lips. "I mean, there are aspects of me that you could never have predicted. Rogan is unaware of certain things. I've made sure he won't do certain things.
The room appeared to get smaller, and the tension in the air increased. "What are you talking about, Aria? Following all of your hardships, following Victor's tr
