#Chapter 105: Looking For A New Mom

Liam’s POV With renewed determination, I drove home, eager to talk to Aria and try to convince her to return to work with the team. But when I walked into the mansion, I was surprised to be greeted by Joe, but not William. My stomach twisted, remembering that Aria was going to take William to see Sophia today. I’d hoped things had gone better than I had expected, but William’s absence wasn’t doing much to give me confidence. In the kitchen, I found Aria, working on making lasagna from scratch. That was William’s favorite meal. Something was definitely going on. “Aria?” “Oh, welcome home, Liam,” she said. A flash of bliss flooded me, hearing the woman I loved welcome me home. But as quickly as it arrived, the good feeling was gone. We had other issues at hand right now. As a dad, I didn’t have time to waste being selfish. “Where’s William?” “He’s in his room,” Aria said. “He wanted to be alone.” Glancing at me over her shoulder, she added, “Maybe you could check on him?”