Chapter 254

Chapter 254

I look at myself on my phone, watching it ring and waiting for Aiden to answer. We've been so busy and it's been a long time since we've been able to catch up.

I told him a call wouldn't be enough, and I needed to see his face.

The call connects, and his face fills the screen, his smile immediately warm. He looks a little grainy and I can tell he answered me on his laptop.

"Hey, baby," Aiden greets me.

I can't help the smile on my face; it hurts. "Hey. You look different."

He shakes his head, his hair longer than the last time I saw him. "Trying a new look."

I chuckle, and he adjusts the pillow at his back.

"How's everything going? How's Italy treating you?"

I grin even wider, feeling my heart ease just a little at the sight of him. "It's good. Really good. I'm settled in, getting the hang of the language, the culture, the food.

it's just her way of giving me money in a

laughs at that. "That sounds like you and that sounds like

shrug. "Living in another country can only

about your painting?

my tiny workspace in the studio. I look at the paintings I've finished as they lean against the walls, along with a

techniques and materials. Had to throw a few of them into the donation bin, but I think I've

even been networking a bit, talking with Elena about new

lighting up. "That's awesome. Knowing the right people is like 90% of it. I'm

little stronger. "Yeah, I feel like I'm starting to find my voice

knew you'd do well," he says

when Aiden shifts his position, and notice something in the background, a familia. -framed by a

freeze, my breath catching in

my heart skipping a beat. "Are

grimaces, the expression fleeting but enough for me

heart rate

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