On the other end of the line, Holden expressed gentle concern, feigning ignorance, and inquired, “How did you sustain your injury?

Who did it?”

Ariana provided a succinct and matter-of-fact account, addressing each question with precision.

Nevertheless, the person on the other end of the line remained steadfast in his role as a concerned husband, causing Ariana’s cheeks to flush with embarrassment and shyness.

Noticing Ariana’s blushing countenance, Melon grew immediately concerned and urgently asked, “Mommy, why are you blushing? Are you running a fever? Should I call the doctor?”

For a protracted, uneasy moment, Holden, on the opposite end of the phone, lapsed into silence, a pause that Ariana also endured.

a deep crimson, her inner turmoil palpable. How could Melon lay

effort to end the embarrassment, Ariana engaged in a few more strained pleasantries before deliberately releasing an

night. We’ll chat again soon!” Without waiting for

phone aside as if it had scalded her, cradling her head in her hands. Her

N G E L A ‘s L I B R A

while that voice, eerily reminiscent of

distraction, Ariana switched on the television, only for young Melon to undermine

sleepy? Why are you

roughly, she sank her teeth into his soft, pale cheek in a vicious

starting this very moment!”

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