Adele showed no resistance as Sonia bathed her, quietly following the bedtime routine.

As Sonia gently bathed her, she noticed a small red mark between Adele’s shoulder blades. She worried that their play might have caused an injury. She softly prodded the spot and asked, “Does this hurt?”

Adele, captivated by her rubber duck, didn’t reply. Sonia closely examined the mark and, finding no reaction, concluded it was likely a normal birthmark. Relieved, she left it alone and finished Adele’s bath.

After their baths, the two children eagerly joined the adults for playtime on the bed. The games were uncomplicated, but Ariana and Sonia played with great excitement, bringing joy to Melon and occasionally making Adele smile. She appeared pleased.

Following the bedtime stories and lullabies, Sonia tucked the drowsy children into bed. However, Ariana lay awake for a while, staring at the ceiling as troubling thoughts kept her from sleeping.

What link could Holden have to that online wealthy friend? Could they be the same person? She mulled over the clues but couldn’t quite piece them together.

Restless in bed, Ariana was hit by a thought. The video platform she used might be able to trace IP addresses.

IP

address was listed at the bottom of the

It was in Eleymond.

along with recent events, led Ariana to believe that the online wealthy friend was indeed Holden. Still, she knew she needed to find a way to confirm it

but

voice now resembled Theodore’s, even though it was entirely different just five

thought the idea was unlikely but couldn’t come up with a more plausible

all just

simply a

Thanks to Ariana’s pep talk, Adele went along without a fuss

watching his buddy leave. Off to the side, Ariana and Shawn chatted about setting up therapy

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