A Love Forgotten (Arianna and Elijah)

While we waited, Logan sat beside us, silently offering us tissues.

Once Terland I finally exhausted our tears, we realized the floor was itated with crumpled tissues, Logan was calmly opening a second pack of rose-scented tissues,

Imattered "Thank you.

However, Trei didn't say anything

Logan looked at me with a hint of exasperation, noting my swollen eyes. "Ari, why don't you rest here for a bit? I'd like to have a private conversation with Teri next door. Is that alright?" Thesitated, looking over at Teri Teri seemed reluctant but eventually nodded Logan's one grew firm. "Ms. Stuart, if you're unwilling to tell me, I can always investigate on my own. But I think you know I'll find out everything regardles."

Teri wavered.

He continued, "Instead of me plecing together information that may not be fully accurate, wouldn't it be better if you told me the truth yourself?

"I trust that someone who cares about Arias much as you do would give me the most accurate version of the story."

Teri eventually agreed "Alright. I have a word with you."

Confused, I asked, "Why can't Iten? Teri, what's going on? You can't just keep me in the dark."

Teri shook her head "Ari, please don't ask it's really nothing, I promise "With that, she stepped out.

I wanted to follow, but Logan gently held me back

He looked me in the eye. "Ari, do you trust her?"

Inodded

He asked again, "en Teri asked you to choose between us, who would you pick?

1 sighed, feeling to 'T'd choose bath."

Afaint smile graced Logan's face. His smile was always enchanting, one that was graceful and rene. He gently tousled my hair before heading our of the office

The wait for Logan and Tectoren telt endless and restless.

I paced, sat, and leaned by the window, yet every position was uncomfortable, and nothing could capture my attention. Even drinking water felt aggravating Ipeared through the frosted glass door toward the room next door.

The glass was just opaque enough that I could only make not shadows moving, and the excellent soundprooting thwarted any attempt to shop. Giving up.Islumped back onto the couch.

After what felt like ages, the door opened, and Teri walled in She looked much calmer and more composed than before, and more importantly, she no longer seemed angry. The fiery Teri from earlier almost felt like a figment of my imagination. I cautiously tapped her arm. "What did you guys talk about?"

Teri met my eyes with a beating smile. "Nothing much. I just explained a few things."

I pressed. "Explained what? Come on! Tell me I have no idea what's going on."

Terbrushed off my question with a light laugh "Don't worry about it. The CEO, Mr. Wood, will handle it fairly and squarely. You can trust him."

Sold not to worry, but it felt like she was pacifying a child.

Moments later, Logan entered the room, followed by Ms. Spencer, who had just finished fixing her hals and adjusting her clothes

Seeing her again, the tention in the room spiked. Ms Spencer's expression was filled with venom as if she wished she could hul diggers at us with her eyes. Teal, of course, and right back, equally defiant