595: KNOW THIS

ARIEL'S POV "Luke betrayed me. I just can't believe it," I brought out, shaking my head, still in disbelief of everything. Tessa's face hardened. "He betrayed you and Janice. And now he's going to have to live with the consequences of his actions." She took a breath, her voice serious and focused. "Now, how do you want to do this? Do you want to tell Janice with me here for support, or would you rather do it alone? Either way, I'm here for you." "I'll need your help in this one, Tessa." "Of course, Ariel," Tessa said, her voice strong and steady. "Let's go talk to Janice. We'll handle this together." She stood up, gently pulling me to my feet as well. Janice finally came downstairs, while the both of us stood still, not taking our eyes off her. Tessa gave me an encouraging nod, and I took a deep breath, steeling myself for the conversation ahead. "Janice," I began, kneeling down so that I was at her eye level. "There's something I need to tell you. She raised an eyebrow, looki