“I’m sorry, I’ve said too much.”
Ariana looked back at Hesper. “I invited you here to apologize on behalf of Juni. As a bystander, I know that what she did to you caused you a lot of pain.”
“There’s no need. No one else should apologize for what she did.” Hesper never had much interaction with Ariana in the past, but when someone older apologized to her, Hesper felt uneasy. “What Juniper did won’t be forgiven because of a simple sentence. You’re her mother, and I’m a mother too. I can understand how you feel, but I won’t forgive her. People need to pay for what they did. We’re all adults after all, don’t you agree?”
Ariana knew that begging Hesper wouldn’t work after hearing what she said, but she knew that if Juniper continued doing what she was doing, she would one day make a mistake so big she wouldn’t be able to turn back.
“Ms. Rivera… can we come up with an agreement?”
Hesper was trying to excuse herself, but when she heard that, she decided to listen. “Go on.”
Ariana sigh
