POV: Adriana
When I finally got out of bed this morning, the sun was already high. Darius had stayed with me until a little past nine before sighing that he had to get up for work. I had gotten up too, showered, and dressed for the day. I didn’t want to just sit around the penthouse, so I decided to spend the day with Mama Florence since she had asked.
After everything that had happened, I needed her warmth, her calmness—something about her made me feel safe, like I was part of a family again.
My mom couldn't join us though, because she was busy with work.
And since Adira was still in the hospital, she’d called me that morning in her usual no nonsense tone, telling me not to even think about visiting. “You’ve had enough drama for a lifetime,” she’d said. “Rest. You don't need to come
