Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom novel Chapter 857

My stubbornness surged. This was the first time Ivanna and I had disagreed.

"Do you know why I’m saying this?" I asked Ivanna, looking straight at her. "I'm not trying to please you. I think Jared and Trinity don’t suit each other because they’re too similar. There’s no real love between them. It’s more of a sense of understanding, a familial bond, or a sense of duty.

"So, I genuinely hope you and Jared make it to the end. I’m saying this from the bottom of my heart. I would say that even in front of Trinity."

Ivanna looked at my face and lowered her gaze.

I softened my tone. I knew she was at her most vulnerable now.

"I talked about this with Atlas once. He told me not to dwell on it because everyone in this world has a love that belongs only to them. You only get a chance to encounter the right love if you part with the wrong one. That's why I advised you to wait."

Lauren quickly interjected, "You should tone it down a bit, Chloe."

Then she turned to Ivanna and continued to console her. "No matter what, Ivanna, what you said just now was really hurtful."

We both fell silent. There was a mix of anger and awkwardness in the air.

After a while, I spoke again. "Since I became sworn sisters with Trinity, I've been trying to balance our relationship. I always reminded myself to try to remain rational about Jared's business. I tried not to let my emotions sway me, and I tried not to favor either of you. But Ivanna, I have to admit, my scale tilts more toward you."

Lauren quickly tried to ease the tension. "Exactly, Ivanna. Don't overthink it. We’re best friends, after all.”

I looked at her, helpless but sincere. "It might be because of the impression Trinity left on me earlier, or maybe it was because of her actions toward you in the past. Perhaps I always felt that she was weaker compared to you."

My heart was in turmoil. I thought about whether I should continue talking. I didn't know if Ivanna would sink deeper into misunderstanding if I did. Still, I felt that I needed to tell her all this, if only for my own peace of mind.

As I looked at her, she silently lowered her head. I took a deep breath and continued, "But... honestly, Ivanna, Trinity is not as glamorous and arrogant as she appears on the surface. She’s helpless sometimes too.

Ivanna looked at me and said, "You can go. I'm fine. I know I was wrong about you."

I nearly cried at those words. My nose tingled as I looked at her with teary eyes.

Lauren also said, "You're busy. You should head back. I'll stay here with her."

"You stay here tonight, then. We'll take her to the hospital for a check-up tomorrow. I won't be able to rest easy otherwise." I turned to Ivanna. "Stop overthinking this. We'll discuss it and handle everything together. It doesn’t matter how long it takes. I will always be the Chloe you know. Nothing will change."

"Okay. Just go back now." Ivanna softly agreed.

I quickly turned and walked out. As soon as I stepped outside, tears rolled down my cheeks.