Chapter: 206

She felt a little shy and embarrassed when she saw her face being captured on camera, but her attention was soon drawn to a familiar figure sitting three rows behind her.

It was… Theodore? @

Ariana’s heart skipped a beat as she turned around to look in his direction.

As Ariana spun around, the figure she had hoped to see was nowhere in sight, and the seat that once held a presence of familiarity was now occupied by an ordinary attendee.

Her heart sank, as she scolded herself for having held any hope at all. How could she have believed Theodore would grace the occasion with his presence?

Once the show had ended, the group returned to Aziel’s home to celebrate.

Molly tucked Alina in for the night, Ariana, Betsy, Sarah, and Aziel

who had attended the show that evening, cast his vote in

was unable to keep pace with the others, who had indulged in the alcohol with abandon. Even Betsy, who started off drinking with the same fervor as Aziel, eventually gave in to

alcohol, opting

blushed as she slurred, “Let me tell you, I am who I am today, all because of

for you,

Sarah’s hands, overcome with emotion. “Sarah, I was so deeply touched by your

smiled, embracing Betsy tenderly, and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. “My dear Betsy, you thought of your mother?” she asked, her

tone. “I couldn’t help but think of my mother. The memory of her scolding me and calling me lazy, despite affectionately referring to me as her ‘sweet baby’ when I’m away, was too

Betsy’s comedic woes about her

where the elder woman would often scold her daughter in a raised

help but feel envious of Betsy, missing her own mother dearly. For her, a mother

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