594: I KNOW YOU GOT ME

ARIEL'S POV My breath caught in my chest, and the walls I'd erected to keep the pain at bay began to crumble. "I...I found out something about Luke," I said, my voice trembling. "Something awful." Tessa took my hand, her grip warm and supportive. "What happened, honey?" she asked softly. I swallowed hard, fighting back the tears that threatened to fall. "He...he cheated on me." Her eyes widened in shock. "No way. You can't be serious." I nodded, my eyes filling with tears. "I'm dead serious. I walked in on them...in our bed. Together." Tessa’s jaw dropped, her hand flying to her mouth. "Oh my God, Ariel. I'm so sorry. I can't believe this happened." I wiped the tears from my cheeks, my body trembling with rage and grief. "I...I don't know what to do. I feel like my world is falling apart." She leaned forward, her voice gentle. "First things first, you need to take care of yourself and Janice." "Let's start with Janice," Tessa continued her voice firm. "She doesn't need to know