Chapter 38

Daniel

"Ah, it feels good to be back in my country!" Ariana exclaimed with delight as we stepped out of the airport. We quickly hopped into the waiting car, and I couldn't help but notice the excitement shining on Ariana's face.

"Do you plan on heading straight home, or is there somewhere else you need to go?" I asked.

"Why would you even ask such a question, Daniel? Are you trying to mock me or something? You know I have nowhere else to go besides my place or the office, and yet you keep randomly asking me these things," she snapped, and I chuckled.

"My apologies, sweetie. Sometimes I forget that you're even lonelier than I am," I replied, and she glared at me.

"I don't see how you're any different, but whatever. It looks like you have somewhere else to be, considering how excited you are right now. Where are you headed?" she inquired.

"I'm actually going straigh