Chapter 42

• [Ariya’s POV]
• "But why did she take her own life?" I couldn't help but ask. Christopher's face darkened, his jaw tightened, and anger flashed in his eyes.
• "No one knows about this because I never told anyone. Despite what she did to me, I still wanted to protect her reputation because she's no longer here to defend herself. If I reveal the real reason for our past conflicts, they'll just say I'm tarnishing Diane's image," he struggled to explain.