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Chapter: 262
Ariana breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled to herself for getting carried away. She reminded herself
that Holden was the CEO of the BRD Group, a busy man with little time to spare, especially for a
married woman.
The biggest Ferris wheel in Eleymond stood tall beside Mount Bridge, just as Holden had said. The
structure had only been completed last month, yet it had already made a name for itself as a renowned
attraction in the city. From the top of the wheel, one could admire the breathtaking view of the entire
river as it snaked its way through the landscape.
It was early spring, and the water was half-frozen, with floating ice chunks dotting the surface like
confetti. The sight was nothing short of mesmerizing.
As Ariana hesitated to respond, Holden’s impatience grew, and he probed, “Is everything alright? You
seem upset.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHis words pierced through the screen, evoking a storm of emotions in Ariana’s heart. Her thoughts
swirled like a hurricane, but eventually, she surrendered to her loneliness and confessed, “You caught
me off guard. It’s just that tonight, it hit me hard that I no longer have a home after my father’s passing.”
Holden’s eyes welled up with a myriad of emotions, but he concealed them well, averting his gaze from
the phone screen for a moment. He then typed, his fingers dancing over the keys, “Where’s your
husband? Why isn’t he there with you?”
Ariana’s lips curled up in self-deprecation as the word “husband” echoed in her mind. She didn’t want
to discuss this topic, so she sought to concoct an excuse to terminate their conversation.
However, before she could respond, a new message sprung up, demanding her attention. “Can you
see the sky above Mount Bridge from where you live?” Holden had inquired.
Ariana paused and mulled over his query for a moment, and then replied with a simple, “No.”
She skeptically denied Holden’s inquiry about the sky above Mount Bridge, but her curious nature got
the best of her, and she strode to the window, flicking open the curtain with a flourish.
Simultaneously, Holden’s video call invitation popped up on her screen, and she debated whether to
accept.
After a moment’s hesitation, she acquiesced, and the image on the screen displayed a pitch-black sky,
but not for long.
Without warning, a dazzling firework exploded in the distance, illuminating the darkness with an array
of colors. Ariana gasped in wonder, completely mesmerized by the spectacle. ©
Ariana’s heart was brimming with the joy of the fireworks that burst above her head. She gazed at the
celestial display, mesmerized by the dancing lights.
The video call remained active. They didn’t utter a word, yet the gentle sound of their breaths
resonated through the call.
In this tranquil moment, Ariana no longer felt alone. Knowing that Holden was watching the same sky
as her, sharing the same beautiful spectacle in different comers of the world, provided her with a
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmcomforting sense of connection.
It wasn’t until the fireworks display was over that Ariana disconnected the call. She walked to the
kitchen to fetch a glass of water. When she returned to her phone, she noticed that Holden had sent a
voice call invitation.
As she answered, she was met with a low, husky voice that seemed to have been distorted by the
distance.
“Are you feeling better now?” he inquired, concern lacing every word.
Ariana’s heart swelled with warmth, and she couldn’t help but respond in an equally gentle tone, “Much
better. Thank you. The fireworks were beautiful.” The memory of the mesmerizing display lingered in
her mind, the vivid colors still dancing in her eyes.
Ariana couldn’t recall the last time she had witnessed such a spectacle of fireworks.
Since her father’s passing, she had lost touch with the beauty around her, and even her emotions had
become a tangled mess.
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