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Aria's POV.

The next morning, I woke early, the weight of what I had decided to do pressing on me. It felt almost mocking, as if daring me to back down from the bold decision I had made. But there was no turning back now. The fake diamond ring sat heavy on my finger, its presence a constant reminder of the insult Kael had delivered to me. It also reminded me of my father's cold