Ariana said softly, "Brother-in-law already told me. You had a big argument with my dad over my situation, which is why you came to Aunt's place tonight."
"It wasn't Mom's fault, yet I took my temper out on you. That was my mistake."
"Silly child, between us mother and daughter, what does right or wrong even matter?"
Eloise felt quite moved hearing this. She embraced her daughter and then glanced at Luis with gratitude.
From inside the main bedroom, Ruth giggled and said, "Alright, let the child go to sleep now. It's the middle of the night. She must be exhausted."
"Hello, Auntie!"
After a brief exchange, Ariana returned to Leah's room to sleep. She truly was quite drunk that night, falling asleep almost as soon as her head touched the pillow.
