Chapter 23

• [Ariya’s POV]
• I swallowed hard. I couldn't understand why he was so serious, and I couldn't discern the kind of look he was giving me. But one thing was certain, he was sad right now. And I couldn't fully comprehend why I felt concerned seeing him sad.
• A part of me wanted to console him, to tell him it's going to be alright. I wanted to tell him that even if we had a rough start, I agreed with him that I can be his good friend.