Chapter 416 – Little Pearl
She wanted to reach out. She wanted to believe she could lean into someone and be held by someone who was hers.
But she wasn't sure if that belonged to her anymore.
Not yet.
The man cleared his throat. His voice was raw when he finally spoke. "I… I think we would like to proceed with the test. Privately. If… if that's alright."
"Of course," Rava said smoothly, her tone gentle but professional. "I'll have my assistant coordinate with your liaison. It'll be discreet."
The woman wiped her cheeks. She was still staring at Ariel like she couldn't stop. "You have her eyes," she whispered. "And the hair."
Ariel opened her mouth. Closed it.
Her voice felt stuck in the back of her throat. She wanted to say 'thank you.' Or 'I don't know what to do.' Or 'can you please not look at me like that because I might cry in front of this very expensive fruit plate.'
But all she did was nod.
Just a little. Barely enough.
It was all she could give.
