Sonia glanced over as Ariana drew near, her expression a mix of exasperation and relief.

“At long last, you’ve awaken. Do you have any clue that you contacted me last night? But when I arrived, you had vanished into thin air. I was beside myself with worry, fearing the worst. It was only through inquiries that I discovered that you left, and upon returning home, I found you fast asleep as if bewitched.”

Ariana was taken aback when she heard Sonia’s words.

“What do you mean?” she asked, staring blankly at Sonia.

“Wasn’t it you who brought me back last night?”

Sonia’s face wore a befuddled expression as she fixed her gaze on Ariana.

“You must have been truly sloshed. When I got to the bar last night, you were nowhere in sight.”

be jesting. Slapping her forehead

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her inebriated state, navigating the road home would have been as easy as finding a

moment, Ariana’s phone rang, drawing her attention to an incoming

night caught her eye — an incoming call from Holden, spanning five long

was utterly thrown off. Fragmented memories began to resurface, and she dimly recollected that it

her mind spinning, piecing together pieces of the prior evening. She recalled playfully ribbing Holden about his mysterious mask and inquiring about where it was. Later on, it seemed she was in an unfortunate bout

she remembered, the redder her face became. It was as if her cheeks

before the same stranger. It was not just

many of these memories remained shrouded in haze,

social media profile and removed

had impulsively banished him from her digital realm, spurred by the knowledge that he was currently assisting Sadie in selecting a wedding gown. She had intended to maintain a safe distance, but hindsight now rendered that decision irrational.

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