Aww Seven Exes Begged Cute Blocked novel Chapter 51

**A Promise Written on the Rusted Edge of Time by Dael Rowan Sire**

Mom had mentioned that Alden had set off on a journey with his friends almost immediately after receiving his acceptance letter. It felt like an eternity since he had been home. Meanwhile, my mother kept inquiring about when I would return, her curiosity palpable.

The day I touched down back in the city, my parents greeted me at the airport dressed in their best attire, an unexpected formality that made my heart flutter with a mix of excitement and anxiety. After a brief, jet-lagged nap in the car, I stirred just as we were pulling up to a lavish hotel, its grandeur towering above me. Still dazed, I allowed my mother to guide me through the bustling lobby, the air filled with the scent of expensive cologne and polished marble.

And then, in that moment, I spotted Aiden for the first time in what felt like ages.

My feet froze in place, as if the ground beneath me had suddenly turned to ice.

He was standing by the fountain, dressed in a suit that fit him like a glove, his tall figure exuding an air of sophistication. It was as if the summer had worked its magic, stripping away the last remnants of boyhood and transforming him into the man I had always envisioned he would become.

A whirlwind of emotions crashed over me, a tidal wave of anticipation and dread as I faced the very encounter I had been dreading for months.

Noticing my hesitation, my mother leaned in and whispered, “Sweetheart, it’s Aiden’s graduation celebration. We came straight here from the airport.”

My father chimed in, “Since you mentioned you didn’t want a party, Alden thought it would be nice to combine the celebrations. A kind of joint affair, if you will.”

Just then, as if he had sensed our presence, Aiden turned his gaze toward me, his eyes locking onto mine with an intensity that made my heart race.

For all the mental preparation I had done over the summer, I felt my resolve begin to crumble.

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