Arianne’s mind was in a mess. She momentarily lost the ability to make any decision. All she could think about was investigating whatever happened that year. “This… Let’s not talk about that yet. I have to do a complete investigation of the matter concerning my father. I’ll have a good look at this letter tonight after work. I’ll pay a visit to the address on this letter and see this “Mr. Sloane” this weekend. Perhaps everything will be clear then. “
Tiffany nodded. “That’s a good idea too. Get this sorted out first, don’t think of anything else for now. You have a little one in your belly now. Don’t go alone, I’ll come with you. I don’t think this address is anywhere in the city. I’ll worry if you go alone.”
Arianne returned to the office after her meal but couldn’t concentrate on work. Every word in that letter provoked her emotions. She was sorely tempted to immediately uncover whatever happened that year. Who was this “Mr. Sloane” in the letter? How could he have possibly known about what happened that year?
After work, she carried her worries back to the Tremont Estate. Mark hadn’t arrived home yet, and he may not come back home at all. However, she was suddenly seized by an urge to see him. If her father really wasn’t involved in that incident, then there shouldn’t be any animosity between them… What would happen then? Would he let her go?
“Mary, did Mark mention if he’d be back today?” she asked.
“He didn’t. He didn’t even call to say if he’d be back for dinner. It probably means that he’ll be coming home. What’s wrong, Ari? Is there something you need?” Mary rarely ever heard her asking for Mark, so she felt curious.
“Nothing… I was only asking,” Arianne said, then grabbed her pajamas and went into the bathroom. Ever since her pregnancy, she had become very strict with shower time. The baby would be affected if the air in the bathroom was too stuffy.
By the time she got out of the shower, Mark happened to walk in. She paused in her tracks, then walked up to greet him and brought out a pair of slippers for him in a curious manner.
“Speak up if you have something to say,” Mark stared down haughtily at her and spoke with a deadpan expression on his face.
“Ari, do you think that Mr. Tremont ordered more seafood because he knows how much you like them? Those crabs looked very strange. They probably aren’t cheap, and they’re all so huge! They must be full of flesh. He might be worried that you’ll get bored of prawns, so its a nice palate change. You two shouldn’t look so sullen all the time. The issues of previous generations should be left in the previous generation. You’ll be the ones living in bitterness if you continue tormenting yourselves like this.”
“I understand, Mary,” Arianne smiled, “I won’t disturb your work.”
She carried the black tea and lemonade outside and placed the black tea on the coffee table in front of Mark. Words hung at the tip of her lips, but she suddenly remembered that there was nothing to say. There was a ten year age gap between them. It wasn’t just an open gap, but a particularly obvious one too.
Arianne walked to the sofa across from him and sat down. She pulled out her phone and tapped on an infant nutrition app. Naturally, she was checking to see if crabs could be eaten during pregnancy. According to rumor, crabs could cause miscarriage. She didn’t believe in rumors. She only believed in science.
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