CHAPTER 38

"Alice, he's going to fight Arkan's custody in court!"

I sniffed and couldn't think of what to do when that happened.

"Shh! You're making noise. Arkan might wake up. Maybe he's just scaring you," she said indifferently while continuing to eat ice cream.

"No. You know that monster. He is not holy," I repeated my litany.

"Probably. That's why he's a monster, silly," she replied dismissively.

I was irritated by her answer, so I threw the tissue with mucus at her.

"Mayu, right! Do I look like trash?"

I cringed when she artfully removed the tissue and actually sprayed alcohol on her hands.

"Why don't you seem interested?" I raised an eyebrow, which made her frown.

"Maybe it's because he's just scaring you. Maybe he wants you to get together at his house. Do you get it?"

I shook my head because I couldn't imagine that Aldo would think that.

"That's vague. Also, Arkan doesn't want him. You can't force the boy if he doesn't want to." I snorted but slumped my shoulders, leaning against Alice's