Aria’s POV

Jade sat on the white floor with a sigh. “Okay, where do I begin?” she murmured to herself.

“From the beginning,” I replied, folding my arms.

She scratched her head. “Well, which beginning? Mine? Or–”

I interrupted her impatiently. “From the beginning of everything, Jade. Stop stalling, and start speaking.”

Jade rolled her eyes. “Okay, fine.

She looked away for a moment before she finally met my gaze. “I’ve been here, ...