Female Novel
Chapter 1220
“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.
“It's nothing. | just feel that continuing like this isn’t the solution.”
Amoment of vulnerability slipped through as she choked up, yet she mustered a smile and continued, “No one can live in thepast forever, right? It’s been such a long time already. | think it’s time that | move on as well. | have to start rebuilding my life. It’sbetter to tell Melon the truth sooner rather than later. It’s a good thing for both Melon and me, a way to turn a new leaf and startanew.”
Holden listened in silence as she spoke.
For some reason, the weight of each sentence pressed on his heart like a heavy boulder, so much so that he felt it difficult tobreathe.
Attempting to lighten the 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. | also wish you well and hopeyou find happiness soon.”
The realization struck Holden that she sought to sever ties completely. His heart felt like it was being squeezed, and a deafeningscream echoed from deep within him. He wanted to reject the idea of drawing a clear boundary with her. He wanted to tell herthat he didn’t want their paths to diverge completely.
Though it wrenched his heart, Holden understood that he couldn't have a say in the matter. Sadie stood as an insurmountablebarrier between them.
A profound sense of powerlessness washed over Holden as he sat on the sofa with the phone to his ear. His mouth opened, afeeble attempt to voice a rebuttal or plea, but ultimately, no words found their way out. All he managed was a faint “okay” as aresponse before swiftly changing the subject.novelbin
ANGELA'‘sLIBRARYAriana continued to chat with him for a while before hanging up.
As if he were numb, the hand in which Holden was holding the phone slowly lowered from his ear, and he stared at the screendisplaying the call had ended. He sat there for quite some time as a lingering daze enveloped him.
Despite the situation, Holden clung toa resolve. He firmly decided that_hewouldn't completalyclntids witA￥iania.| this. He didn’t want her tocompletely vanish from his life as ifthey never knew each other. Thecontent is on NovelDrama.Org! Readthe latest chapter there!
He couldn't even fathom what would happen if Ariana and he were complete strangers.
Holden sat there, caught in a daze, reminiscing about every Little detail related to Ariana. From their one-night stand to the timethey shared up until now, he thought about everything concerning her.
Amidst his thoughts, Holdensuddenly recalled the photo ofTheodore and Arana (yt ladon Hadspown, hing before. When he came tohis senses, he already found himselflooking at the photo on his phone, hisfingers impulsively brushing againstit. The content is on NovelDrama.Org!Read the latest chapter there!
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G tyreg te Wed tingered onAriana’s bright smile in the picture fora long time before slowly shifting tothe person who had capturedAriana’s heart: Theodore. The contentis on NovelDrama.Org! Read the latest
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