Chapter 88

• ARIEL
• "Because of this act, Maria, the job offer I wanted to give you - to be our model - is gone. Ever since Philip introduced you to me as a model, I have had my doubts about you. I've been watching you closely, and my doubts have only been proven.Your actions have confirmed my fears, and I'm afraid I can no longer offer you the opportunity. I had high hopes for you, but you've disappointed me. Grandfather said angrily
• ”Maria knelt down and cried. She grabbed Alan's Grandfather's pants, kneels on the floor and looks up at him, tears around the corner of her eyes. "Please have mercy on me," she said, her voice shaking. "What I did was wrong, and I'm really sorry. I was only being selfish , without thinking about how it would affect others. Now I see how much pain I caused and it's making me very sad. I promise to try harder to think about others and be kinder." "Please forgive me.'"