"Really?" Mariana asked once again, as if trying to process what she said.
"Yes," Ophelia affirmed, her voice trembling slightly with nervous anticipation. "He confessed his feelings to me, and... I realized that I feel the same way about him."
The admission hung in the air between them, fraught with tension and uncertainty. Ophelia's heart raced as she awaited Mariana's response, her stomach churning with apprehension.
Mariana's eyes sparkled with excitement as she processed Ophelia's revelation, a wide smile spreading across her lips.
"Oh, Ophelia, that's wonderful news!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with genuine happiness. "I'm thrilled for you both!"
Leaning forward, Mariana enveloped Ophelia in a warm embrace, her arms encircling her friend in a gesture of affection and support.
