Beneath The Surface

The next day dawned with an eerie calm, as if the world was holding its breath, waiting for something to shift. Aria could feel the tension in the air even before she left for school. The events of the previous day had set her on a path she wasn’t sure she was ready for. She couldn’t ignore the mystery anymore—not after the cryptic messages, not after the way Liam had distanced himself, not after the warning from Ethan.

She had to confront Liam, not just to get answers, but because she could no longer ignore the growing sense of unease inside her. She had become too entangled in their secrets—Liam’s, Ethan’s, Julian’s—and now, the deeper she went, the harder it was to see a way out.

As she arrived at school, Aria’s thoughts were clouded with uncertainty, but she steeled herself for what she needed to do. She made her way through the familiar hallways, her mind focused on one goal: finding Liam and getting the truth.