DROWN WITH REGRETS

"Are you okay,did I say something offensive?"

Ms Julia broke into her thoughts.

Arianna blinked and shook her head with a forced smile.

"I..was rejected by my father too, I can relate but I am not offended".

"Oh I...am really sorry about that".

"Don't be, please,"she replied tartly.

Ms Julia smiled back softly, she wanted to speak to her again but Arianna spoke first.

"The bucket ...."she was looking at a small bucket by the edge of the room.

"Is the roof leaking?"

Ms Julia nodded sadly.

"Andre helped with patch works yesterday, it was way worse than this,I never raised him to be such a responsible and thoughtful youngman, all thanks to you".

"Why me..I never taught him anything either".

"Andre loves you...I know you are aware of that too".

"If you love someone,you won't hurt them".

"His only crime was protecting the woman he loved".

"From what? Lies.... treating me like trash on the most important day of my life in front of millions, he could have at least told me... you know what I