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,

ask her if she was seeing

he tried, the

sensed that asking that question would strip away

there was nothing substantial

carry in the end? His remaining dignity prevented him from

whirlwind of emotions brewed inside Holden, words swirling like

to say was a

“That’s good.

dispassionately, plunging them

weighed heavily

he said,

all,

“Okay.

and two seconds later, Holden disconnected

stared at her phone screen, lost in

in

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