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?”

can see Mount Bridge from where

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

sensing the

the man’s voice came

are you thinking about?” Ariana

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

helpless tone mixed with a few sighs, Ariana felt

their conversation made her want to

grasped at an excuse and said, “It’s late; maybe we should talk about this another day if you have

with that, she hung

thoughts, and the sound of the 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 end

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