516: FRIENDS INDEED

ARIEL'S POV I sat on the bench, my mind racing with thoughts of how to locate Tessa. Tears cascaded down my cheeks as I anxiously awaited her arrival. Suddenly, I spotted Tessa making her way towards me. "Oh my God, Ariel," she said, rushing over to where I was sitting, her face a mask of concern. She dropped down beside me, her hand instinctively reaching out to comfort me. "What's wrong? Why are you crying? Did something happen?" I looked up at her, my eyes swimming with tears. "It's Luke," I choked out, the words catching in my throat. "He cheated on me." Tessa's eyes widened in disbelief. "He what? How? When? Are you sure?" "I know it sounds crazy," I said, my voice a whisper. "But it's true. He cheated on me with...with Harriet. The same woman who kidnapped us." "Harriet?" Tessa repeated, her eyes wide. "The woman who tried to kill you both?" I nodded, fresh tears spilling down my cheeks. "He said he did it to save me. But I don't know if I can b