Unaware of the other person's response, Devin glanced at the two figures engrossed in their drawings and added, “I'm occupied at the moment and can't leave."

The urgent voice on the other end persisted, and Devin let out a quiet sigh before saying, "I understand."

He then hung up the phone.

He adjusted his demeanor briefly, exchanged a few words with Ariana, and then left.

In the living room, only Adele and Ariana remained. Suddenly, Adele set down her pen and hurriedly dashed upstairs.

"Adele?" Ariana called out, but Adele didn't turn back. Her tiny legs propelled her rapidly up the stairs, and Ariana followed closely.

They reached the third floor, passing by a partially open door, and Ariana caught the sound of voices emanating from inside.

Among them, one voice struck her as strangely familiar, a voice she had heard frequently in phone calls over the past few days.

Ariana was taken aback. She could discern that this voice was distinct from the others, neither distorted nor artificial. Yet, this was the Fredrick's residence, and there should be no one else present.

Could it be.. Holden?

However, it didn't add up. Ariana recollected that Holden's voice from five years ago didn't sound like this.

She believed she might have misheard, so she moved closer and strained her ears to listen attentively.

When Ariana approached once more, the voice utterly changed. It seemed as though another person had started to speak.

Ariana stood at a crossroads, grappling with the decision of whether to knock on the door, but Adele tugged at her clothes, leading her forward by the hand.

Ariana clutched Adele's hand firmly, following her lead with the determination.

Adele led Ariana to her room.

Ariana redirected her focus back to Adele, watching as Adele took the incomplete drawing and ventured into its depths, providing her with a psychological estimation.

Adele obediently held the pen, bringing closure to the unfinished artwork. Ariana patiently steered her course, yet the more she observed, the deeper her unconscious furrowed brow became.

Adele's condition turned out to be a thornier maze than Ariana had originally anticipated.

She had initially believed her speechlessness, self-harming tendencies, and episodic outbursts to be the apex of her problems. However, the current situation unveiled hidden depths.