Chapter 52

Daniel

"I think you need to talk to Ariana as soon as possible," Andrew suggested, causing me to swiftly turn and face him. I couldn't comprehend why he would make such a statement.

Just a few days ago, I had explicitly expressed to him that I didn't want to engage in a conversation with Ariana. I simply had no idea what to say to her, and I didn't want to worsen our situation.

So, I couldn't fathom why he was now recommending that I speak to her when he was well aware of my reasons for avoiding it.

"Why on earth would you even propose such a thing? You know perfectly well that I can't speak to Ariana, and you, of all people, understand why. That's precisely why I asked you to visit her, as I knew you would be a better option," I voiced, and he shook his head.

"At first, I too thought that avoiding her was the best course of action. However, truth be told, by avoiding her, you're not improving