Chapter: 263

As the call continued, the other person chuckled and shared a personal sentiment.

“Whenever I’m feeling alone, I want to watch fireworks. My mother would always distract me with them as a child. It’s a shame you couldn’t experience it firsthand.

The sight is far more awe-inspiring than what any video can capture.”

Ariana hesitated for a moment, and then spoke up in a voice that betrayed her unease. “I have a confession to make,” she said, her eyes downcast. “I lied to you earlier.”

“What’s wrong?”

lips felt dry as she summoned the courage to speak. “I can see Mount Bridge from where I live,” she said, her tone apologetic. “I saw the fireworks

brief hush on the other end of the line, and Ariana’s heart raced in apprehension. Had her lie caused anger? Her anxiety rose as she waited for a response. Yet, she could hear

sensing the growing gap between them because

the man’s voice came

you thinking

ways to bridge the distance between us since you seem to be so wary of me,” he

tone mixed with a few sighs, Ariana

their conversation made her want to escape, even though Holden

talk about

she hung

beeping phone jolted him out of his trance. Though he appeared helpless, his eyes betrayed the immense love he had for the woman on the other

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