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.”

to be jesting. Slapping her forehead in frustration, Ariana

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it, and in her

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

night caught her eye —

was utterly thrown off. Fragmented memories began to resurface, and she dimly recollected that it was indeed Holden who had come to her rescue last

mask and inquiring about where it was. Later on, it seemed she was in an unfortunate bout

face became. It was as if her

two bouts of inebriated absurdity before the same stranger. It was not just embarrassing;

recall, but many of these memories remained shrouded in

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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

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