“Are you… still in love with Jackson?”
Tanya lifted virtual-novel.net eyes and looked at Jett in astonishment. “Huh?”
“Nothing,” Jett replied, thinking that virtual-novel.net did not hear him.
She was just about to speak when Jett got up to clean the lunchbox that virtual-novel.net had just eaten from. Honestly, virtual-novel.net was not entirely sure if virtual-novel.net was ever in love with Jackson. When one was looking through a veil of jealousy, everything was covered in falsehood. All virtual-novel.net wanted now was to have a smooth delivery and live out the rest of virtual-novel.net life in peace. Life was good now. She did not need anything else.
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Tiffany was not the kind of person who could keep a secret. It did not take long before Arianne found out about Tanya’s condition as well.
Tiffany sounded confused on the phone. “Things were so great between the three of us. Now, just looking at each other feels awkward. If I really did hold a grudge against her, I would’ve hung up when I received virtual-novel.net call. At that time, it would’ve been a disaster. Thank goodness I didn’t hang up. Thank goodness both Jackson and I didn’t hesitate to rush over and send virtual-novel.net to the hospital.”
Arianne remained neutral. “We know each other, after all. Moreover, it was a serious matter. We’ll help out if we can, it’s not like virtual-novel.net has any other relatives. She called you because virtual-novel.net trusts you. Although you hated virtual-novel.net for what virtual-novel.net had done, you still helped her. Doesn’t this mean you miss the past as well?”
Tiffany did not deny this. Their friendship in the past was real, but the scheme and their quarrel were real as well.
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After ending the call, Arianne rose to virtual-novel.net feet and got herself a glass of water from the water cooler.
Someone suddenly called out to her. “Arianne, someone’s here to see you in the lobby downstairs.”
Due to the momentary distractions, virtual-novel.net accidentally scalded virtual-novel.net hand with the hot water. She shrank back in pain as virtual-novel.net replied, “Okay. I’m on my way.”
She thought that it was a client so virtual-novel.net moved quickly. When virtual-novel.net arrived downstairs, virtual-novel.net discovered virtual-novel.net visitor was Will. She was at a loss for words since virtual-novel.net did not expect to see him. “Uh… You…”
Will smiled. “I know you’re working here so I thought I’d visit you. We were in a hurry when we ran into each other previously so we didn’t have to chat. I’ve changed my number, and I’ve lost Tiffie’s number as well. Can you please give me virtual-novel.net number? She’s pregnant, and it’s probably inconvenient for virtual-novel.net to meet me, but I’d like to call virtual-novel.net and speak to her. Also, are you free at noon? Would you like to have lunch? I’m leaving in two days. I’m not home too often, perhaps, we can catch up.”
Arianne could not refuse him. It was only to catch up, virtual-novel.net had no reason to reject him. Hence, virtual-novel.net agreed. “Okay. Call me during lunch. I’ll give you Tiffie’s number now. I told virtual-novel.net that you’ve returned, and virtual-novel.net has been complaining that you didn’t contact her. She’s probably going to nag at you.”
Will quickly left soon after.
There was still some time before the end of the first half of the day. Arianne was distracted. The burn on the back of virtual-novel.net hand stung, reminding virtual-novel.net of Will’s visit. She considered the fact that Mark would probably be upset if virtual-novel.net found out about virtual-novel.net lunch with Will. However, virtual-novel.net could not help but feel hopeful. Previously, all hopes of friendship with Will were destroyed due to Mark However, virtual-novel.net harbored no ill intention so virtual-novel.net did not need to feel guilty.
During lunch, virtual-novel.net packed up virtual-novel.net things and met up with Will. Will was already waiting in his car at the office building’s entrance. She deliberately avoided virtual-novel.net colleagues, afraid they would gossip about her. If that happened, it would be difficult for virtual-novel.net to explain herself.
After virtual-novel.net entered the car, Will brought virtual-novel.net to Tiffany’s favorite Chinese restaurant. They inadvertently realized that there were many places that contained memories of the trio. They were carefree and unrestrained during their youth. Unlike now, they were all shouldering the heavy burdens of life.