Chapter 478

Georgia's eyes flickered slightly at the mention of Ariana's name. Pressing her lips together, she remained silent. Gilbert mistook Georgia's reaction for lingering resentment, sighing inwardly at the strained relationship between mother and daughter. Perhaps only more frequent meetings could mend the rift between them. And indeed, Gilbert had guessed correctly. Though Ariana had long given up on her mother, when Lambert informed her that Georgia had fainted, she hesitated for a long moment before finally coming. The moment Gilbert caught sight of his daughter, relief and joy lit up his eyes. "Ariana," he greeted warmly. Ariana pressed her lips together briefly before responding, "Dad. Mom." Georgia shifted uncomfortably. Faced with her daughter's detached composure, she found herself at a loss for words. It had been two or three months since they last saw each other. The distance between them had grown so palpable that Georgia no longer knew how to bridge it. Ariana said nothing more.