Chapter 1372

They ate quietly, taking in the meal.

Ariana noticed how at peace Holden seemed and wondered if he might still be oblivious to the recent news about the love-variety show.

With this thought, she ventured a question.

“Have the days been too busy with you managing the home and caring for the little ones?”

She held onto the hope that his days had been filled to the brim, leaving no room for the mind-numbing pull of reality television.

“Yes,” Holden confirmed with a nod.

“Today is my rare day off.

Tomorrow’s agenda includes a charity auction.

After a brief pause, he inquired, “How would you feel about going with me to the auction?”

Ariana weighed his invitation for a moment and shook her head.

love-variety show didn’t allow her the time to

was not his official

him

yearned for nothing more

stance, Holden simply gave her a heads-up on

Ariana felt a wave of relief

responsibilities, that his

to spare

would feel more at ease once the current whirlwind of

for his interest in celebrity news, to keep

in Ariana’s

was thinking about

the right moment to approach the brewing storm, once her defenses

concluded quietly, their silence filled with unspoken thoughts of the love-variety

as Ariana was about to leave with Melon, Holden grabbed her hand to stop her,

“My headache persists.

to leave

remembered him mentioning a family

doctor in the family for

gaze intensified, but his grip remained

“That doctor won’t do.

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