He had always anticipated such a day after Ariana showed up at the Fredrick family estate the other day, but the arrival was as unexpectedly sooner.

Bound by Aldus's directives, Devin couldn't help but feel the tremors of anxiety creeping up his spine. Nevertheless, he responded, "I possess the same knowledge as you, sir."

A moment of silence hung in the air like a heavy curtain before Holden asked, "And what of Sadie? What do you have about her?"

Devin knew little to nothing about Sadie. She had suddenly materialized out of nowhere, and he hadn't had much time to get to know her.

After thoughtful consideration, Devin replied, “In truth, Miss Pierre's arrival, accompanied by Adele, caught me by surprise as well.

Prior to that juncture, her existence was unknown. It is undeniable, however, that Adele's your child."

He paused, then added, "Perhaps you veiled her existence well during that time, and these pages of your past remained largely unturned."

Holden maintained a stoic silence, offering no rebuttal to Devin's words.

His desire to unearth the truth had taken root like a gnawing hunger.

In the past, he had been content to let his memories lie dormant, heeding his grandfather's counsel that the past was a ship long sailed.

An unsettling feeling gnawed at Holden, unlike any he had experienced before. The hunger to unravel the mysteries of yesteryears ate at him with a relentlessness he couldn't ignore. For the first time, he felt that he would lose himself if he didn't know his past.

He remained in contemplative silence for a moment before finally saying, "Devin, I want you to seek out a psychologist for me. I wish I could reclaim the fragments of my memory from five years ago.”

Devin's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, as he wondered if Holden had stumbled upon some truth.

However, he refrained from prying further and merely acquiesced, feigning ignorance of any momentous revelations.

At that very moment, Holden's phone rang, and it was an unfamiliar number. He glanced at the screen and answered. Melon's voice on the other end greeted him, "Daddy!"

Holden was momentarily taken aback but responded tenderly, "Melon, what's the matter?"

Melon proceeded to explain that he was currently in a summer camp, offering insights into his experiences there.

Holden had been wondering about the whereabouts of Melon the previous night, and now he knew that the boy was engaged in a children's summer retreat.

Following a brief conversation, Holden discerned a shift in Melon's demeanor. The boy's voice quivered as though he struggled to keep his emotions in check.

Brow furrowing with concern, Holden asked, “Melon, has something untoward occurred at the summer camp?"