293 A mystery

Julianna was too shocked to say anything, but Ariana's desperation made her shatter her shell, and she nodded silently to everything she asked

Tears welled in Ariana's eyes, and she dropped everything in her hand.

"Do you know what it means?" She asked with a shaky voice. Her eyes glistened with shimmery tears as she looked at Julianna.

"That implies that we may be sisters." A knot began to form in Julianna's throat, and she felt her chest constrict in terror.

She was not afraid to tell Ariana the truth, but what if their presumptions were incorrect and things turned out differently?

Ariana's brow furrowed at her introspection, "How long had it been since you-"

"Just a few days," Julianna remarked, becoming reluctant to meet Ariana's gaze. After being close friends for a while, their relationship suddenly took a different turn, which was difficult for her to accept.

Conversely, Ariana extended her hand to grasp Julianna's hand, beaming.