Chapter: 261

After satisfying her appetite and indulging in a comforting bath, Ariana felt much better. She still checked her phone periodically, though, hoping that a text or call would come. But the phone stayed silent, and as the night wore on, she started to feel drowsy.

Suddenly, her phone chimed with a new message. Ariana bolted up in bed. She lunged for it, eagerly checking the screen, only to feel a pang of disappointment when she saw the sender’s name wasn’t Theodore. It was Holden.

Confusion replaced her disappointment as she wondered why Holden had messaged her so late. They had not talked in days, ever since she celebrated his birthday. She couldn’t help but feel a sense of intrigue as she stared at the message.

What could he want?

She clicked on the chat box, and her eyes scanned the short line of words. “Are you asleep?”

as she gazed at the message from

send her a message so late, only to ask if she was asleep. Was it

the next day, but the feeling of isolation was too much for her to bear. She longed for someone to talk to, someone to fill the empty void in her

Ariana decided to break her rule

her reply to Holden.

Holden’s response popped up on the screen. “Do you have insomnia since you’re still awake at this

exchanged words with ease, providing a sense of comfort to Ariana, who wasn’t used to being alone. The ordinary conversation was like a balm to her wounded

from Holden’s choice of words that

the clock struck midnight, Ariana asked casually, “Where are

quickly, “I’m savoring the

proximity. She couldn’t help but

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