5. She looks ready for the plan!? 

5. She looks ready for the plan!?

"Arielle," Amanda gulped the whole content in her glass in one go and smiled, "He's... He's been miserable. He's not doing good. I can say he is merely surviving because he cannot commit suicide like a coward. He misses you everyday." Amanda told her, knowing exactly who she was referring to.

She watched Arielle's expression change into a pained one. Except she didn't let it stay obvious and quickly blinked her eyes to compose herself and coughed.

"And... and everyone else?" Arielle looked away.

'You both are the same. You want each other but won't let it show on your face.' Amanda mused.

"Allister's good... we're married now, and planning to expand our family." She put some strands of her loose hair behind her ear.

"Congratulations!" Arielle exclaimed happily, "I'm so happy for you two."

"Thanks," Amanda replied. "We got married a few months ago."

"And others? Like... uh, you know." Arielle hesitated to complete her question.

Taking her hand, Amanda squeezed it, "Your parents are doing good. Allister is in contact with them. They miss you a lot but," She paused. "They are... they are trying to live peacefully and pretend you were never there but they miss you a lot."

Arielle's face fell. Some tears flashed in her brown eyes which she blinked and sighed.

"It's been six years, I thought they'll forgive me." Arielle felt ice spreading through her stomach.

Then as she had tried the last two times, she forced a smile and behaved as if she was never told.

"So how did you find me? And what brings you here?" Pouring herself some more wine, Arielle purred. "I mean... you said it's a long story, I want to hear it."

Her brown orbs fluttered. She tried to avoid crying, except the moisture wouldn't stop from gushing out of her eyes. She didn't attempt to wipe them away as she pretended to be unaware of them and swallowed big lumps of wine.

She was in despair. No doubts. Last six years were no less than a ride to hell for her though she was surviving, like Amanda said. But today, after she heard from her about him (Liam) and his hardships, Arielle couldn't stop her tears.

"Tell me, Amanda, what's your long story? I have plenty of time to listen to you." She said,

"Destiny," Amanda replied simply.

"Destiny brought me to you... and destiny is bringing you back to him."

"Huh?" Arielle put the glass back on the counter, confused. "What do you mean?"

She verbalized her confusion.

Nevertheless, the things she was going to get to hear further were meant to shake her grounds.

But hell... she seemed ready for it.

Tbc...

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