CHAPTER 18 I Accept Your Rejection

　　Aria’s POV

　　"I am Aria Scott," I openly declared, earning a shout from the crowds.

　　I noticed Amber staggered back when doubtfully wriggling her head.

　　"Aria what..." I watched as the word slipped out of her lips. "No! No! This is wrong!"

　　My lips drawled out a thin line of distaste as I watched her let out a disapproving snarl.

　　She stared at me with so much anger and hatred and I returned the same energy.

　　"A... Aria," I turned to see my aunt frozen with her mouth hanging open.

　　"Nice to meet you, Allen," I snickered dangerously.

　　I watched him swirl his head up, his eyes holding many emotions that I couldn't predict.

　　He looked like he was battling within himself.

　　"We... thought that you have died," This time it was Taylor. He said with a dropped jaw as he gazed at me.

　　"Three years," Allen finally muttered with a confused expression.

　　"Yes! Three good years," His father repeats.

　　"And honestly three years have changed you," He smiled.