Chapter 105. The Aftermath

As soon as I came down, I could see Ava coming toward me with a bright smile on her face, but I didn’t return it. She looked elegant as usual in a beautiful yellow dress.

“Ariana, nice to have you here,” she greeted, and I nodded at her. I could spot a slight frown on her face, but she quickly replaced it with a bright smile.

“Funny she would think I would smile at her after all she had done to me,” I thought, as I tried not to roll my eyes at her. She hugged me, then smiled at my belly.

“Look how big you’ve gotten. Pregnancy suits you,” she teased, and Dad placed his hand on my shoulder.

I didn’t know what to say, so I returned a smile, making the whole situation feel awkward. I could spot Britney rolling her eyes before she went back inside.

“Come inside. We have a whole day ahead of us to sit and