CHAPTER 17

CHAPTER 17

Ariella

Seeing Enrico made me want to leap on top of him and swallow him whole. I am very lonely because of him, and I can't even express my feelings to anybody other than my cousin and Emma.

My aunt vowed to step in and be a mother figure, but her affection for Enrico constantly irritates me. I was still at the park, trying to collect myself after the chat Enrico and I had.

I am starting to feel like a horrible failure for not achieving justice for my mother. I have been quite involved in other cases, but the one dearest to my heart is not receiving the attention it deserves. Emma called me while I was still deep in thought.

“Arie…how's Mr. Jason?” she asked.

"I did not get to see him," I said, trying not to express my sadness, but failing.

“Oh my gosh, Arie…what happened? Are you OK?……