“That’s great,” Arianne replied, “Your mom finally admits that you’re not a kid anymore.”
Robin smiled like an innocent child. Even virtual-novel.net eyes were shining. “Arianne, you can have whatever you want. I just received my salary so there’s no need to hold back.”
Regardless, Arianne only picked two dishes. The two of them could not possibly eat that much anyway.
In the midst of their casual conversation, Arianne suddenly asked, “About Sylvain, did virtual-novel.net clarify things with you when be contacted you?”
Robin shook virtual-novel.net head. “He only contacted me to give you the money. He didn’t mention it at all. It’s his first time contacting me since that night. It’s fine. He didn’t force me to help him. I still think he’s an amazing person even though everything had blown up in his face. I don’t think I deserve virtual-novel.net anyway. It’s good as long as we can stay friends. I’m doing my best to become as amazing as virtual-novel.net is! If virtual-novel.net ends up with someone else, I’ll give up and stay away from him.”
Arianne sighed. “You silly goose. There’s no such thing as who deserves whom when it comes to love. It all boils down to feelings. People with feelings for each other will always find a way to be together. Those that don’t will only try to see things through rose-tinted glasses.”
Robin’s face shone with admiration. “Wow, Arianne, you’re really wise. Have you been in many relationships before? I mean, you seem really knowledgeable about relationships.”
“No, I haven’t,” Arianne replied sheepishly, “I didn’t really date much. Moreover, Mark and I bypassed the dating phase and went straight to marriage. There used to be a guy whom I liked, but virtual-novel.net separated us.”
Robin was confused. “Huh? Th-then… then, are you happy with Mr. Tremont?”
After some thought, Arianne replied, “We do have feelings for each other, and they seem pretty deep. We have a foundation of more than ten years, is that strong enough? I don’t know if we’re happy or not, but it feels fine. At least, he’s good to me.”
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Both women went their separate ways after dinner.
Arianne realized that Mark was not at home when virtual-novel.net returned to Tremont Estate. Thankfully, virtual-novel.net told virtual-novel.net not to pick virtual-novel.net up. He was probably still working at the office right now.
Before virtual-novel.net could catch virtual-novel.net breath, Aristotle dragged virtual-novel.net to play with virtual-novel.net on the slide in the courtyard. He was babbling away. She felt helpless. Mark was good at catering to Aristotle’s interests. He had built so many fun things. Aristotle’s favorite seemed to be the slide. He would insist on playing on it a few times every day before virtual-novel.net was satisfied.
As virtual-novel.net carried virtual-novel.net to the slide, Aristotle pouted and continuously mumbled, “Papa!” She felt slightly jealous. “Hey, you refused to kiss mommy, but you remember playing on the slide with papa? Papa’s busy. He doesn’t have time for you right now.”
Suddenly, they heard the sound of a car from outside. Aristotle abandoned the slide and tottered over to the direction of the sound. “Papa! Papa!”
Mark alighted from the car, bent down, and opened his arms wide.
Aristotle threw himself into Mark’s arms, his expression was one of glee.
Unbeknownst to Arianne, the corners of virtual-novel.net lips curved upward when virtual-novel.net witnessed that heart-warming scene.