After a pause to regain her composure, she continued, “I apologize for losing my cool when I heard a voice similar to his. I must seem quite foolish.”

“It’s okay,” the man responded gently.

“We all have things that are hard to let go of. I do too.”

The conversation took a turn, becoming more casual.

Ariana found herself surprisingly at ease talking to him. Perhaps the resemblance of their voices eased her into an effortless flow of dialogue.

On the other end, Holden savored every word Ariana spoke. Regardless of the topic, her voice seemed to wash away his fatigue.

As Ariana carried on her conversation while also checking her app for any responses to her request, she noticed that no one had replied yet, likely due to the short notice.

she quickly said, “By the way, could I ask you

of favor?” Holden

E L A ‘s L I B R A R

He’s been longing for a call from his dad. Could

“pay,” Holden

his chuckle made Ariana’s heart

was eerily reminiscent of how Theodore used

tightly, reminding herself

other end was just an online friend; there was no way he

payment you mentioned, how

seem to be in financial need, Ariana lightened the mood with

be so predictable as to

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