All too late novel

Chapter 10 

Extra 1: Aria’s POV 

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My ashes were taken back to my hometown by Orion, who buried me alongside our mother. He planted roses all over the yard, their language speaking of pretended calm and modest living. 

When I was sixteen, my once–happy family was shattered by my father’s actions. He had a drunken altercation, hitting his head during an argument. He woke up mad, diagnosed with mental illness, and my mother begged me to avoid provoking him. I did my best to stay out of 

his way. 

One day, my father, in his madness, lifted me above his head, trying to throw me. My mother, 

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Chapter 10 

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fighting desperately, managed to pull me down, but in the process, she fell in front of me. She died that day, and my father was sent to a mental institution. It rained heavily, and a big boy with a black umbrella came to me. He patted my head and introduced himself with a cold, dignified voice: “Aria, I am your brother, Orion.” 

From then on, I had an additional family member. However, Orion soon fell in love with a girl I knew from my practice room–a girl my crush adored. When I told my brother, he was excited, and it was the first time he asked me for help. He wanted me to date Soren, and I awkwardly agreed. 

Little did I know, that nod was the beginning of my nightmare.