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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me about last night after

Melon narrated the events, Ariana’s face went

antics in the house, especially

Melon took a

“This bread’s too hard.”

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

leave?” she

“Just a bit ago. He

only catching a fleeting

hoped to express her thanks and get a good look at

there, another face popped into her mind:

with Holden. Even if she did want to delve deeper into their uncanny resemblance, what purpose would it serve? After all,

not have a high opinion of Sadie, but Ariana was

introspection was interrupted

in thought out here?” Turning, she saw

Please, come in,” Ariana welcomed. They made their

brief exchange with Melon,

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