At that moment, Holden’s phone buzzed. He fumbled about his pocket and retrieved his phone. Glancing at the screen, he saw it was a call from the South Park Tailor Shop.
Suspecting it might concern the wedding gown, Holden’s heart quickened with nervous anticipation. Yet, he managed to maintain a composed facade despite the surge of emotions within.
Fixing Zayden with an icy stare, Holden’s voice turned frosty as he said, “I have matters to attend to. If there’s nothing else, you may take your leave.”
Zayden shrugged and glanced at Holden as if he were a joke. He then turned and left.
Finally being alone in the room, Holden answered the phone. Soon, a voice on the other end inquired, “Sir, I’ve found the photo that was tucked in the wedding dress. Do you still need it?”
Holden’s heart raced, sensing that the truth he sought lay within reach. He subconsciously took a deep breath to calm himself down before answering, “‘Yes, please send it over. Thank you.”
Moments after ending the call, the caller swiftly forwarded the photo to Holden.
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At first glance, the photo displayed only a blurry figure. Holden fixed his gaze intensely on the indistinct silhouette, his heart racing involuntarily, his palms growing sweaty.
He tapped on the photo nervously, and it began to load. With each passing second of the loading screen, Holden felt his heartbeat quicken.
After the photo finished loading, he was greeted by a familiar side profile.
In an instant, Holden breathed a sigh of relief.
It was her. It was really her!
Holden fixed his gaze upon the photo on his phone, delicately trailing his finger over the woman’s features. His eyes held a blend of restraint and Longing.
His gaze lingered on the photo, and in a soft murmur, he couldn
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t help but utter, “Ariana, it’s you. Thank goodness, it’s really you.”
Holden remained fixed on the photo for a while longer before he tore his eyes reluctantly away from it.
It was Ariana in the photo. The woman he had fallen in love with was Ariana. This must mean that he was Theodore!
Yet, Holden couldn’t fathom why Devin and his grandfather had never mentioned Ariana’s name in his presence. Furthermore, Devin seemed to be intentionally hiding all connections relating to Ariana. This left Holden puzzled.
What could be the reason for this?
Considering the depth of his past affection for Ariana, Holden pondered about Sadie’s sudden appearance in his life.
Who was he? Was he Holden or Theodore?