The call from Adele brought joy to Ariana, but a fleeting memory gave her pause. After a brief hesitation, she queried, “Is your daddy there, too? Is this his phone?”

Adele muttered a response and then said, “Go out.”

Ariana knew that Adele meant Holden wasn’t around. She checked the unfamiliar number on her phone and thought that it was probably his other number.

Without dwelling on it, Ariana smiled and conversed with Adele.

Adele’s words were scarce and sporadic, yet Ariana managed to understand her, and Adele listened attentively, responding to most of what Ariana shared.

As time passed, Ariana heard Adele yawn, so she comforted her before ending the call.

screen stayed on

inside her as

noticed a

probability that Holden was the one who had

track of how many times Holden

her hair. Her plan to keep a safe distance from Holden was failing as their

tried to create space

bed and

morning, Remy arrived at the hospital

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