Sonia looked at Ariana, not sure where to start.
Adele was without a doubt a cute child, and Ariana had taken a shine to her.
But, in the grand scheme of things, Adele was Holden and Sadieâs child.
Ariana seemed to catch the drift but kept her gaze low in silence.
After a while, Sonia sighed and said, âAria, have you mulled it over?
If heâs truly Theodore, itâs been half a decade, and a lot has changed.
He has a child with another woman now.
What are you going to do about all this?â
Ariana wrestled with the tumult of her emotions, endeavoring to bottle up the torrent within her in front of her friend, Sonia.
However, in due course, the floodgates of sentiment burst open, and her tears rolled down her face uncontrollably.
Soniaâs heart twinged witnessing her friendâs torment.
Theodoreâs unexpected survival was perhaps what they had hoped for, but the current situation was more convoluted than anyone could have anticipated.
In the midst of her tears, Ariana managed to say, âIâm lost, Sonia.
Iâm utterly clueless about what to do now!â
Initially, she had fervently wished for Theodoreâs return, but the reality that unfolded was far more intricate than she had bargained for.
Ariana felt as though fate had played a capricious hand.
The five years of yearning seemed futile now.
Her heart, despite being reunited with her beloved, echoed with emptiness.
Everything had changed, slipping through her fingers like grains of sand.
Sonia, in a tender embrace, shared in Arianaâs sorrow, her own eyes betraying signs of tears.
Words eluded her; it was as if fate had chosen to jest with them.
Nestled in Soniaâs comforting arms, Ariana said, âI canât understand why it had to unravel this way.
Why did Theodore have to be Holden?
And Adele, she was so cute.
Sadie, sheâ¦â
Arianaâs voice faltered, overwhelmed by her emotions.
After a brief pause and a steadying breath, she disclosed, âSadie is expecting again.
I overheard it at the church.
Sheâs carrying Holdenâs child again!â
Saying this only intensified Arianaâs breakdown.
âWhat should I do?
I canât be all magnanimous.
Watching him with another woman is unbearable! But now, itâs too late!â
âDamn it,â Sonia cursed, her frustration boiling over.
Unable to contain her vexation, she spat, âAdele is so young, yet Sadie swiftly solidified her position by having another child.
She and Holden are both shameless.
Holden shouldâve remained himself, away from this mess.
As for Sadie, she was already deplorable, and now, sheâs worse than ever!â
Soniaâs ire erupted, scolding Holden and Sadie mercilessly.
But after her tirade, a pang of sympathy for Ariana tempered her fury.
Tears welled up in Soniaâs eyes as she said, âAria, donât let this break you.
Your well-being is paramount.
â
âI know, but I canât control myself.
â Ariana continued to weep and tremble.