“Arianne, I’m leaving,” Helen carefully called out. “Go to a doctor if you’re not feeling well. Don’t drag it out.”
She couldn’t contain virtual-novel.net disgust. “It’s not your place to concern yourself with me, Mrs. Kinsey,” virtual-novel.net replied icily. “You should be more concerned about the members of the Kinsey family.”
Helen’s body stiffened. She felt slightly embarrassed. Aery tugged on Helen. “Please don’t subject yourself to someone else’s cold shoulder, mother. You may want to acknowledge virtual-novel.net as your daughter, but virtual-novel.net doesn‘t acknowledge you as virtual-novel.net mother.”
Helen let out a sigh and quietly walked downstairs to leave. Aery was feeling completely disgusted. Once upon a time, virtual-novel.net was the only daughter in Helen’s eyes. However, Arianne had now made an appearance all of a sudden, and virtual-novel.net had the man virtual-novel.net loved under virtual-novel.net thumb as well. The thought of this angered virtual-novel.net greatly!
Not too long after, everything went silent outside. Arianne got up and went downstairs to find something to eat.
Just as virtual-novel.net stepped out from the bedroom, virtual-novel.net ran into Mark, who was just leaving his study. His gaze darkened as their eyes met. With a sullen look on his face, virtual-novel.net tried to turn his gaze away, as if virtual-novel.net was too disgusted to look at virtual-novel.net any longer. Then, virtual-novel.net quickly walked downstairs to the main door.
Arianne watched virtual-novel.net as virtual-novel.net left, pursing virtual-novel.net lips in silence. It was all virtual-novel.net could do but to stay quiet. When would days like this end? It was like virtual-novel.net had been trapped in a dense fog and could not see a sliver of light.
She went back to virtual-novel.net room after virtual-novel.net meal and found a message from Will: “Is this a convenient time to call?”
She called virtual-novel.net back immediately. The call connected after a few seconds. Will’s voice sounded mildly excited, “How have you been, Ari?”
Her spirits lifted. She walked to the window and pulled open the curtains, taking in the fresh air. “I’m pretty good.”
Will switched topics to Tiffany. “I’ve heard that Tiffie’s dad has passed away. Her mother… well, honestly speaking, can’t really manage things. How about we help virtual-novel.net with the funeral? Tiffie doesn’t have anyone else by virtual-novel.net side at a time like this. Let’s meet up at the hospital, if it’s alright.”
Arianne gave it some thought then agreed. She couldn’t possibly abandon Tiffany at a time like this. She was pretty free today anyway. Besides, virtual-novel.net had been resting the entire afternoon. Her lower belly didn’t hurt so much anymore.
The security guard at the gate made a phone call when Arianne left, taking note of the direction virtual-novel.net was heading to, “Sir, Madam has left the house.”
Mark checked virtual-novel.net location on the phone when the call ended. His gaze sank when virtual-novel.net confirmed virtual-novel.net destination. He put out his cigarette, grabbed his coat, and left the office.
At the hospital, Tiffany and Will had completed all necessary procedures. John Lane’s body had been sent to the funeral parlor for cremation.
When Arianne arrived, Tiffany shot Will a resentful glare. “You asked Ari to come? She’s not feeling well. I never intended to ask virtual-novel.net for help.”