AMELIA'S POV
I agreed to go to the Heartfield's fundraiser that weekend. It wasn't lost on me that it would be my first time stepping out into society properly since I got out of prison.
I was skeptical about how I would be received, but I didn't want to disappoint Aaron. The least I could do was show up on his arms. I could leave after if I didn't want to be there.
He dropped me home with a perfunctory kiss on the cheek.
“Don't be a stranger.“ He said before getting into his car after walking me to my door. I simply smiled.
I felt better than I felt last Friday after that ugly meeting with my family. I haven't gone back to see my father since that episode.
My mother texted me to say that she was in town, and I responded with a thumbs up. I didn't have the strength to promise I'd se
