Chapter 1235

He hadn’t expected Ariana to pick up.

He had dialed impulsively, driven by an overwhelming longing, never anticipating a response.

As he snapped out of his daze, he realized Ariana was on the line, leaving him flooded with a jumble of emotions.

But he felt utterly tongue-tied, unable to articulate a word, thus left stranded in silence.

Both ends fell into a quiet lull, Ariana even catching the sound of Holden’s steady breathing.

Breaking the silence softly, she said, “If there’s nothing you want to say to me, I’ll hang up.

Her distant tone pierced Holden’s heart.

He hesitated before cautiously inquiring, “How have you been lately?”

“I’m okay.

Melcorn,” Ariana replied

scandalous tabloid photos, but he couldn’t bring himself to

wanted to ask her if she was

no matter how hard he tried, the words stuck in

sensed that asking that question would strip away every layer of his

though there was nothing substantial between

weight would his hesitant probing carry in the end? His remaining dignity prevented him from

inside Holden, words swirling like a

end, all he managed to say was

“That’s good.

plunging them back into a

weighed heavily on

he said, “Just wanted to

all,

“Okay.

remained cold, and two

at her phone screen, lost

villa enveloped in silence

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