“Actually, it wasn’t me. It was Mr. Fredrick who discovered you in the bathroom.”

This revelation left Ariana momentarily perplexed. She remembered the illusion she experienced when the bathroom door finally swung open, the familiar voice echoing through the room, and Melon’s recurring observation about the striking resemblance between Holden and Theodore.

Gripping the edge of the bed, Ariana tried to process the flood of thoughts, emotions, and potential scenarios racing through her mind.

After some time, she ventured, “Where is Mr. Fredrick now? I should express my gratitude.”

“He had urgent business in Mistlyn,” Shawn responded without evasion.

Ariana’s myriad of suppositions remained unresolved, casting a shadow of disappointment over her. The thought of requesting Holden’s social media profile crossed her mind, but she hesitated to voice it.

doubted Shawn would share such details, and

to find a

best to leave the Fredrick estate for the time

wasn’t in the best position to continue Adele’s therapy. After taking a brief respite, she

walked her to

tagging along closely, even

tried to reassure the little girl. But no amount of gentle persuasion seemed to change

over the predicament, made a suggestion, “Given Adele’s reluctance to let go, would

aback by the proposal. She wondered if she’d misunderstood him. The implications were vast: if Sadie discovered that

hesitation, Shawn sought to

has given the directive that decisions

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