CHAPTER 71: LOVE, GWEN

ROSALINE’S POV:

It should have been me.

Not her.

I never should have left Ariana in Gwen’s care, especially after that night we were attacked. My stupidity cost me the life of my best friend.

She did not deserve that. Gwen was an angel; she was the only one who bothered to even look at me when I was out on the street with Ariana in my womb.

She took me in and fed me. listened to me. kept my secrets. Helped me find a job. She was basically Ariana’s second mother.

Gwen was more than just my friend; she was my sister.

And this was my way of repaying her for everything she had done for me. all because of my cowardice.

If I had just stood firm and revealed Ariana’s identity a long time ago, no matter what, I knew deep down Damien would have provided us with some sort of protection.

I was just so selfish. I wanted Ariana all to myself, but that was not even the case anymore.

I hated to admit it, but at times I was so caught up in Damien's love that I forgot I had a daughter and best frien