Chapter 29

• ARIA'S POINT OF VIEW
• But just as I placed the tray on the bed stand, another sensation hit me—a burning ache in my stomach. It was unlike anything I had experienced before, and I clutched my stomach tightly, trying to suppress the intense pain.
• "What did you do?" I managed to choke out through gritted teeth, the burning sensation becoming unbearable. I felt as if my insides were being consumed by flames, and I feared I might lose control.