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.

words, Ariana instinctively pulled

Sonia better than

deep down, Ariana knew just

blow to Sonia, and growing up surrounded by relatives who cared more about her

fierce, fearless persona, Sonia wouldnt have survived the

however, was often a

she was

threatened to spill

and I are here

need, well figure it

face in Arianas shoulder, letting the tears she had been holding

murmuring a revelation that shifted the atmosphere yet

came to see me

stiffened, while Sarahs head snapped up, her face a canvas

from you? The irritation in Sarahs voice was

immediately caught the underlying implication-Sarah had

assumption, Sonia pulled

of her hand to wipe her tear-streaked

to clear

told me that she and Maxwell

Theyre cousins.

jaw dropped while Ariana released a breath

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