#Chapter 56: Lost Pieces

Aria’s POV I sit at my desk, absently clicking through emails while my mind swims with the unresolved weight of everything. The looming job promotion, my tangled feelings for both Liam and Logan, and of course, Joe’s place in all this. A knock at the door snaps me out of my thoughts. “Hey, Aria, someone’s here for you,” my colleague, Sarah, peeks her head into my office, eyebrows raised in a knowing way. “He’s in the breakroom.” I blink. "Who is it?" Sarah grins. “Tall, dark, handsome, and carrying lunch. Need more clues?” I already know who it is, and for some reason, my stomach knots up a bit. I gather my things and walk to the breakroom, trying to keep my face neutral. When I step inside, Logan is standing by the table, leaning casually against the counter with two paper bags of takeout. “There she is,” he greets me with a smile that, as always, has a way of making the room feel lighter. “Brought your favorite. Thought you could use a break.” “Logan, you didn’t h