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.

to Melcorn,” Ariana

of those scandalous tabloid photos, but he

her if she was seeing

he tried, the

asking that question would strip

though there was nothing substantial

what weight would his hesitant probing carry in the end? His remaining dignity

inside Holden, words swirling like

all he managed to say was a feeble,

“That’s good.

plunging them back

weighed heavily

his phone, he said, “Just wanted to

that’s all, I’ll

“Okay.

Ariana’s tone remained cold, and two seconds

phone screen, lost

in silence

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