14

"So, how was the confession?" Eleonor asked, breaking the silence that hung in the vehicle. "You took quite a while in there."

"It was a relief. I really needed to get things off my chest," Arabella replied, her tone tinged with gratitude.

"I am glad you are feeling more at ease. we will have lunch with your family, as they requested, and then we will head to the office. Mason wants you to add a special touch to the project," Eleonor informed, keeping her eyes fixed on the road ahead.

Arabella rolled her eyes with a disdainful expression. "Of course. After all, Mason can't improve his own business project," she muttered, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

Eleonor chose to remain silent. She was in a good mood that day, and not even Arabella's insolence could spoil her state of mind.

When they arrived in front of the Collins house, Arabella jumped out of the car as soon as she could

As Arabella entered the familiar warmth of her childhood home, the tension that had plagued her in Eleonor