Chapter 0035 Arias POV I was worried about Piper , but I couldnt leave without saying goodbye to Julia and Harold .
After all , my curiosity over what Lucian might say was only part of the reason I came tonight .
My main priority had been to say farewell to his parents , knowing this would likely be the last time that I saw them .
Oh , Aria , Julia said , as I gave her a tight hug .
Are you sure you have to leave ? You cant stay and work things out with Lucian ? Im sorry , I told her and meant it .
In another life , maybe we could have all been happy together .
As it was , Lucian and I felt doomed , and I was growing exhausted allowing myself to have glimmers of hope otherwise ..
Julia squeezed my shoulders .
Its not your fault .
Gods , I loved this woman as much as if shed been my own mother .
As an orphan , she was the closest thing Id ever had to one .
I hated to lose her , but I didnt see how I could keep her while distancing myself from the pack .
It wouldnt be right .
I had to cut everyone off .
After my hug with Julia ended , Harold came in to hug me next .
No matter what happens , he said , dont become a stranger .
I wished I could promise that , and it broke my heart a little to be unable to .
Thank you both , I said to them .
Pulling away from Harold , I took one last look at each of them .
It was a bittersweet kind of moment as we all looked at each other .
They didnt say it , but I think they knew , as much as I did , that this was likely the last time we would see each other .
You take care of yourself , Harold said .
If you need anything , you can call us , Julia said .
She didnt add Lucian doesnt have to know , but I still heard it clearly in her voice .
Goodbye , I told them and , with one last look , turned and walked away .

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Jasper was waiting for me near the front door .
He pointed to the suit coat hanging over my shoulders .
Lucians .
Id totally forgotten about it .
No , I said and shucked it off .
Folding it , I placed it on top of a chair near the door .
Then , I straightened , rallying all of my strength .
I wanted to fall apart , but I couldnt .
Piper needed me .
I had to be at my best to be able to assist her as Dr.
A.
Im ready , I told Jasper .
He was holding the handle to the front door but not quite opening it yet .
Instead , he was looking at me rather strangely , as if seeing me for the first time .
Jasper ? Right .
Sorry .
Shaking his head , he opened the door .
Jaspers POV I didnt understand what was happening to me .
Id only brought Aria here tonight because I thought it would be funny as hell watching Lucian squirm .
That Aria looked fantastic only added to the fun .
Yet , when I found her talking to Lucian in the garden , I hadnt felt amused at all .
And now , as I watched her pull herself together near the door , I almost felt … fond ? Was that possible ? Was I capable of feeling that ? Shed been crying in the garden .
Her eye makeup was messed up , with the dampness pulling much of her eyeliner down to the bottom of her eye rather than the top .
Chapter 0035 +25 BONUS Yet , even so , after shucking Lucians coat , shed pulled herself together like some kind of goddess , tall and proud unshakable .
Admirable .
Her inner strength was quiet and proud .
She didnt feel the need to spread it around ; she simply was .
If someone wasnt looking , they could miss how brilliant she was .
Lucian didnt see .
I hadnt either for a while not until this very moment .
Chapter 0036 .