ARIA’s POV

I threw my arms around Dad's neck, holding him tight as he spun me around in a circle. It felt so good to have him home again! I had missed him so much.

 As we hugged, I couldn't help but think about how much had changed since he left. Matteo and I had grown so close, and our relationship had become stronger than ever. And I knew my Dad would love to hear all about it but I couldn’t tell him.

  "Dad, I've missed you so much!" I exclaimed, my voice muffled against his chest.

 "I've missed you too, sweetie," he replied, his voice warm and loving. "I'm...