Aria's POV

Two weeks had passed after the check up which was a success, and I was finally back home after my first test and surgical practices in Europe. The flight had been long, and exhaustion clung to my body like a second skin.

The moment I stepped into the house, an odd silence greeted me. It felt strange, too still. I tried not to let it bother me. After all, it wasn’t as if he was ever the type to welcome me with open arms. But deep down, I had expected him to at least be ...