At that very instant, his phone chimed twice. While cradling Adele in one arm, he checked the incoming messages with the other. It turned out to be Ariana who sent him some recipes for complementary foods to help in Adele's recovery.

Ariana's unexpected message momentarily calmed Holden's inner turmoil.

However, it also left him confused. How come she suddenly sent him the recipes?

He would usually ask her for baby food recipes when he needed to cook something for Adele. She would never send him recipes on her own. Why did she do so now? Could she have guessed his true identity?

This thought made Holden shiver, and for the first time, he was scared. He was scared that she would discover his identity as Holden Fredrick.