Chapter 431

After returning home, Georgia excitedly shared the news with Gilbert. She truly believed this decision would benefit the White family. Convinced that Gilbert would be just as pleased, she didn’t hesitate to bring it up. But to her shock, the moment he heard it, his expression darkened. Gilbert stared at his wife as if she were a stranger, a mix of disbelief and irritation tightening his chest. "Why on earth would you bring this up now?" he snapped. "Ariana has only just started warming up to us again! And you go and say something like this to her. Yes, I know she and Kiara are close, but do you really want to drive a wedge between them?" He couldn’t fathom why she’d suddenly gotten this idea—let alone acted on it by approaching Ariana. Didn’t she realize how fragile their relationship with Ariana still was? Bringing up such matters now was like rubbing salt in an open wound. Gilbert’s perspective had shifted over time. After much reflection, he’d come to recognize the flaws in his past