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 into

one understood Sonia better than

exterior, but deep

young had been a brutal blow to Sonia, and growing up surrounded by relatives who cared more about her familys

cultivated that fierce, fearless persona, Sonia

courage, however, was often

was

threatened to spill over as

I are here for you, no

you need, well figure it out

words, Sonia buried her face in Arianas shoulder, letting the tears she had

cried silently for a while before murmuring a revelation that

to see

snapped up,

she want from

caught the underlying implication-Sarah had always

correct that assumption, Sonia pulled back from

of her hand to

clear up some

that she and Maxwell are not

Theyre cousins.

dropped while Ariana released a breath

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