Her musings were interrupted by the buzz of her phone.

Seeing two missed calls from Sarah’s assistant, she promptly answered the third.

“Ariana, I hope you got home safely?” the assistant began.

“Yes, I’m here. Can you fill me in on last night? I can’t remember much,” Ariana responded, her voice tinged with anxiety.

The assistant recounted the evening’s events, explaining how Ariana, in her drunken state, had willingly jumped into Holden’s car. However, it was Holden who had generously offered to ensure she got home safely.

As the assistant described how Ariana had darted towards Holden’s vehicle, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She was horrified by her actions, which she now saw in a different light.

Listening further, Ariana realized the magnitude of her actions from the night before.

The regret deepened, knowing she shouldn’t have consumed so much alcohol.

Once the call ended, she turned to Melon, attempting a casual tone.

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tell me about last night after

Ariana’s

her antics in the house, especially

Melon took a bite of his

“This bread’s too hard.”

the peculiar-looking food. It reminded her of the bunny-shaped cupcakes Holden made for his

did he leave?”

“Just a bit ago. He mentioned he had

catching a fleeting glimpse

mixture of gratitude and curiosity welled up. She had hoped to express her

another face popped into her mind:

reflected on the growing frequency of her interactions with Holden. Even if she did want to delve deeper into their uncanny

high opinion of Sadie, but Ariana was principled enough to know she shouldn’t meddle in

interrupted by a

she saw Mitchel, a gift box in

come in,” Ariana welcomed. They made their way into

after a brief exchange with Melon, Mitchel

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