Call from a foe

Author's POV

Ariana inhaled deeply while staring at the papers in front of her. She didn't know how deep in debt Jesse was and how much Elizabeth had, had him roped in. She feels nothing except disappointment in her ex-husband for letting all of his handwork to go down the drain.

It hurts Ariana more when the realization of her not getting justice for Carl begins to set in. They have been around for close to three months and nothing has changed yet. They are still back where they started. And for days she has been feeling heavy and worried, almost like something was about to happen.

Her hands shook when she lifted the glass of water in front of her. Carl held the bottom of the glass to hold it still. Using his other free hand to pat her back. Ariana stared up at him, feeling guilty, Carl had been stuck In the house for a week all because of her.

Ariana hasn't been feeling too well, causing her to require more attention than usual. Jesse and Leila wouldn't pay her any mind. Carl had