Ariana fell silent. She remained quiet for quite a while until Gerald thought the girl had fallen asleep. "Ariana?" Gerald called her name.

Ariana looked up again. "Aren't you going to ask something?" Gerald asked again.

Ariana shrugged. "I don't know," she replied shortly. "I guess I don't need to know your past. Not because I don't care and don't want to know. But I think, I prefer not to hear." Her answer made sense. "Why?"

Ariana shook her head. "I just don't want to someday compare myself ...