Chapter 1881

Everyone present was stunned by Sonias sudden announcement about going abroad.

A heavy silence fell over the room as Sonias friends struggled to process this unexpected news.

Ariana, sensing something amiss, couldnt shake the feeling that Sonia was concealing something from them.

Driven by concern, Ariana gently but persistently pressed for answers.

Though Sonia initially remained tight-lipped, the combined patience and careful probing from Ariana and Sarah finally caused her walls to crumble.

Her shoulders slumped as she admitted that Maxwell lay at the heart of her decision.

Maxwell? Whats he got to do with this? Did he ask you to go abroad? Or worse, did his crush push you to do it? Wait-are you and Maxwell planning to leave together? The questions came flying from Ariana, Sarah, and even Aziel.

Sonia raised her hands slightly to stop them.

No, she said, biting her lip.

Maxwell didnt ask me to leave.

I made this choice for myself.

I just… I cant seem to get past this mental block. Her words plunged the room into a heavy silence.

behind her words, Ariana instinctively pulled Sonia

understood Sonia better

ironclad exterior, but deep down, Ariana knew just how vulnerable Sonia

up surrounded by relatives who cared

Sonia

was often a double-edged

armor, she was more fragile than

for Sonia, and tears threatened to spill over

here for you, no matter

well figure it out

Arianas shoulder, letting the tears she

a while before murmuring a revelation that

to see

head snapped up, her face a

did she want from you?

caught the underlying implication-Sarah had always suspected Maxwell had

that assumption, Sonia pulled

the back of her hand to wipe her tear-streaked cheeks,

clear

me that she and Maxwell are not

Theyre cousins.

dropped while Ariana released

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