Chapter 108

Ariela

The anger of the two was palpable even for me. It was obvious that a lot had happened if such animosity existed.

Since I would understand her anyway, I put the phone on the table and stared at it.

The brief silence was interrupted by our dad, who asked, "Why would those two have dated?" I was so angry that this time I shouted, "Because we're mates!"

My mum asked, horrified "You are what?"

The men ignored me because the discussion continued, before Beno ended the whole thing. "You can keep the file. I'll start my own investigation and look for Cosima now."

"Beno!"

"Woe to you if you lied and Cosima is only on her planned trip!"

Then she was actually on a trip. That's probably why no one had mentioned her. I could well imagine that Cosima wanted this as a time out. These escalating arguments had certainly not gone unnoticed by her. So it was understandable that at some point you would pack a suitcase and take a br