“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.

share such details, and broaching the topic

internally to find a way to unveil the

to leave the Fredrick estate for the

believed she wasn’t in the best position to continue Adele’s therapy. After taking

courteously walked her to the

Ariana realized that Adele was tagging along closely,

we can spend time together then, alright?” Ariana tried to reassure the little girl. But no amount of gentle persuasion

suggestion, “Given Adele’s reluctance to let go, would you consider taking her home with you? I can come

misunderstood him. The implications were vast: if Sadie discovered that Adele was with her, it might

hesitation, Shawn sought to allay

decisions benefiting Adele’s therapy

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