While the idea had been tempting, she couldn’t quite walk down that road. Using Mitchel as a prop, especially if she couldn’t accept him wholeheartedly, was unfair. It was a move that might end up wounding him.

She exhaled and typed another text: “Just kidding.”

Holden responded, “Quite the jest.”

Navigating the chat waters with Holden after that felt like skating on thin ice, so Ariana made a few mundane comments before ending the conversation.

As she was about to set her phone aside, it buzzed with a call from Jayson.

“Ariana, are you available recently? I’m in a bind and could use a hand,” Jayson said, anxiety evident in his voice.

“What happened?” Ariana inquired.

show, but one of the participants had a mishap during another project and is a no-show. I’m striking out left and right trying to find celebs with children.

pitch, Ariana

she was wary of how he might handle the limelight, especially with school right around

you for this one segment. We’re on the hunt for another guest to take your place afterward.

Jayson’s predicament, Ariana felt she could step in to

We Needs Your Support At This Time. Price Of Coffee Will Be

I want to ask Melon about this.

wait for your

phone, Ariana found Melon engrossed in

Mr. Spears has a cool TV project and wants us to be a part of it. We’d have to be

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