It was as if a switch flicked inside her head, and before she could even think, she gently pushed the glass of milk in front of him.

Theodore's indifferent expression softened ever so slightly, as he looked up at her and took a sip from the glass.

A strange, unfamiliar warmth spread through Ariana's chest, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of contentment. For the first time in what felt Like forever, the tension in the air dissipated, and Ariana wondered if this could be a turning point in their relationship. Maybe she could try to be nicer to him, even if it was just by pushing his wheelchair for him.

At that moment, Darian placed his utensils on the table and started talking.

“I have something important to tell you all," he announced, eyes flickering around the table.