“What happened? Why is it so sudden?” Holden’s tone softened as he gently inquired.

He couldn’t bring himself to believe the explanation Ariana had given him.

Had she genuinely experienced a change of heart, she would not have bothered concealing the identity of Melon’s father before.

Something he was unaware of must have happened.

Ariana took a breath to steady her emotions and spoke.

that continuing like this isn’t

I move on as well. I have to start rebuilding my life. It’s better to tell Melon the

in silence

pressed on his heart like a heavy boulder, so much so that he felt it difficult

mood, Ariana added, “On the bright side, I’m not going to be pestering you anymore. Isn’t that great? Besides, now that I’m starting fresh, maybe I’ll fall in love again and start a new life on my own.

struck Holden that she sought to sever ties completely. His heart felt like it was being squeezed, and a deafening scream echoed from deep within him. He wanted to reject the

it wrenched his heart, Holden understood that he couldn’t have a say in the matter. Sadie

on the sofa with the phone to his ear. His mouth opened, a feeble attempt to voice a rebuttal or plea, but ultimately, no words found their way out. All he managed was a faint “okay” as a

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him

if he were numb, the hand in which Holden was holding the phone slowly lowered from his ear, and he stared at the screen displaying the call had ended. He sat

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