Chapter 94

Aria finished her story with a simple sentence.

“Forgive me. I was jealous and I agreed to his instructions. Moreover, I had to save my father. Please, I'm sorry, forgive me.”

Ash and Nelly were both speechless for a long time. 

“I'm sorry. I have to leave,” she said and off she went. 

“Oh my Gosh! Is it really true? Did all this happen? Is she…” Nelly was too shocked to comprehend all that Aria had said. 

“Ash please, let's just go home. Please, I'm loosing my mind.”

Ash helped her up, despite his own unsteadiness. The news had displaced him as well. It was too shocking. 

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Nelly sat on the floor, supporting her head in her hand. Her lips are slightly parted but no words emerge from her mouth. Her eyes were red and swollen, she was already tired of crying. She has exhausted all the tears left in her eyes, possibly. Ash was seated on a sofa beside her. 

“So, everyone just betrayed me. Even Amon. Damn! W