Puzzled, she picked up the cufflink and examined it closely.

This item... Could it signal Holden's presence?

The following night, Ariana continued to feel a lingering sense of being watched as she drifted to sleep. When she opened her eyes, there was no one in sight.

This left her frustrated. Why did she keep feeling like this? Could it be a ghost?

Despite the uncertainty, she had a nagging feeling that it was Holden.

To confirm this, she called him through her online account.

Holden was hesitant for a while but eventually picked up the call.

He sounded quite surprised as he asked, “You're still awake by this time?"

Ariana casually fabricated a tale of insomnia and attentively tuned in to the sounds from Holden's side. As expected, the distinct background music of an arcade reached her ears.

She was aware of a 24/7 gaming arcade near the hospital. One could hear the Lively tunes even from just passing by it.

This strengthened her conviction that Holden was the night visitor.

Frustration simmered within Ariana as she pondered Holden's motives and her inability to catch him red-handed.

After a brief conversation, she ended the call, resolute in her determination to catch him.

The next night, Ariana followed her usual bedtime routine and feigned sleep.

As expected, shortly after, she heard footsteps approaching her bed.

Without delay, she opened her eyes and seized the intruder's hand.

With pride, she triumphantly declared, “Gotcha!

The figure concealed in the shadows remained cloaked in silence for a while.

Ariana gently tugged at the hand and said impatiently, “What seems to be the issue? You've been apprehended; why the reluctance to unveil yourself?"

A wavering voice at last pierced the hush.