Aria’s Pov
It’s been two days since Matteo left. Two days, I had complete peace of mind and rest. Jones and I had a great time catching up and reminiscing about Matteo's childhood adventures. We had a wonderful time reminiscing about Matteo's childhood. Jones shared stories of Matteo running around the house, yelling at the top of his lungs. I laughed at the thought of this energetic child, but my smile faded when I remembered the adult Matteo is today.
As we sat down to dinner, I noticed that no one seemed worried about Matteo's absence, except for Mrs. Fletcher. Alonzo's disappearance was as mysterious as Matteo's. I couldn't help but feel relieved that he was gone, and I hoped he would never return.
Carter remained quiet throughout dinner, but Jones was talkative and cheerful. He
