#Chapter 245: Making Plans

As I trudged up the stairs to my apartment, exhaustion of it all had begun weighing me down. The only solace was the thought of sinking into the comfort of my own bed. But as I fumbled with the keys to my door, my heart raced with unease. Aria was on the couch, typing something on her laptop, when she noticed me walking in. Her smile quickly faded when she took in my expression. "Hey, what's going on?" Aria's voice cut through the silence, her eyes scanning me up and down. I sighed, running a hand through my hair as I tried to collect my thoughts. "It's my mother. She... she just showed up unexpectedly while Timothy and I were out on a date." Her brow furrowed. "Your mother? That's odd. What did she want?" I hesitated, grappling with the complexities of the situation. "She wanted to get to know me better, because our last meeting wasn’t satisfying, I guess. It’s not like she couldn’t watch the news and see my whole life story on there now." Aria's gaze sharpened and she pursed he