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Aria cocks her head, curiosity filling her eyes “Answer me this: why do you want to make it better with her?”

“That’s a loaded question,” I state

She nods “It is”

It’d be easy to shoot off s to Aria I can’t even admit to myself “I’m not thrilled about the fact that I’ve hurt her,” is what I can admit

“But is that all it is?” Aria presses “Is it only that you’ve hurt her, or is it bothering you so et two very different answers” Her eyes narrow thoughtfully, while she continues, “If it’s the for and ht you were soot back and it threw her off But she’s strong She’ll be fine”

I arch an eyebrow “And if it’s the latter?”

Aria leans forward, leveling me with a hard look “Total transparency?”

“Always” I nod

“You are a dick, Jackson”

I snort “Thank you for that, Aria”

She gives a slight shrug, holdingfor you This game between you and Lias aard because I’m in love with Liam and I care about you—”

“I want you to be happy,” I interject

Her brows rise “Do you?”

“You know that I do, I’ve already said that” I pause then s my pride For her “If Liam makes you happy, then I ao for beers with him? No”

She stares at me Hard “He told me what you did with Sophia, you know”