Aria’s POV Wendy and Christine didn’t waste any time; they excitedly did my hair and make-up. I just let them do what they wanted. There wasn’t any point in trying to argue with them, I had more pressing issues consuming me. How were Reid and I going to get along when he had so much anger and hatred towards things that were out of my control? I can’t change what I am, but I won’t stand for him, making me fear him. I have always been submissive to how mine and Lily’s life turned out, taking it as it comes. I’m not willing to sit and take it anymore. I know who I am now. More importantly, I know who I want to become, and that’s not a person who gets pushed aside and walked all over. Only I can control who I am supposed to be, and standing there and taking blow after blow didn’t work in the