She figured that she had to shut off her heart and nip whatever she was feeling for Theodore in the bud.

Falling for that man was a no-go area.

Besides...

Ariana touched her belly subconsciously. She had a time bomb that could explode at any time. She hadn't decided on what to do about the baby. If she fell for the baby's father now, that would be another problem.

Ariana hoped this temporary separation would help her have her head screwed on straight.