Chapter 79: Social Maneuvering

"Yeah."

Arjan's laughter deepened, though the smile she directed at her sister was rigid, almost forced.

"I kept pestering our father because I have missed you so much, but I was always rejected. I heard that you're not going for your honeymoon, though," Arjan remarked, her voice tinged with curiosity.

"You don't have to be so formal. You are, after all, my sister. You may visit us anytime," Seraphina responded warmly, her expression softening.

"Wow! Thank you. I really missed you," Arjan exclaimed, her voice filled with genuine excitement. She reached out and immediately hugged Seraphina's neck, her arms tightening with the sincerity of her feelings. The embrace lasted longer than usual, conveying a depth of emotion that words alone couldn't express.

"I feel so empty without my sister at home. My sister was always there whenever I got home," Arjan continued, her voice dropping to a more somber tone.