Mariam

“I have a friend of mine who has been looking everywhere for me. I’ve been hiding from her, but I won’t be able to do that forever because once she is free from her current jobs, she could go look for my mother at the hospital and would find out about my marriage to you. It cannot be avoided, and I also want to be the one to break the news to her.” Ariella explained to Kelvin after they were done eating.

She needed his permission to tell Mariam about them because she could not avoid her friend forever. Mariam would hate her if her mother was the one to break the news and not her. She would still hate her for hiding everything and sleeping with Kelvin for money, but she knew that Mariam would forgive and support her.

She needed a friend at this point in her life and Mariam was the only genuine person left. She would keep her secret for her. Ariella trusted Mariam with her life. They’ve come a long way.

“Is she in the industry too?” Kelvin asked as he gracefully wiped his mouth with a