Devin, grappling with his own inner conflict, sighed heavily, shook his head, and quietly closed the door.

Alone in the office, Holden sat for an extended period, staring at his phone. Opening and closing the screen repeatedly, he appeared outwardly composed, but inwardly, turmoil raged.

After a prolonged struggle, Holden felt compelled to call Ariana.

His desperation for answers consumed him, fearing eternal restlessness if clarity eluded him.

He drew a deep breath, sensing that this call would determine the final outcome.

An urgent need to meet Ariana in person drove him to make the call, seeking a proper conversation to resolve their intertwined history.

With a sinking feeling, Holden heard the automated voice prompt, reminding him to leave a voicemail.

Frustrated, he furrowed his brow and disconnected the call, attempting to redial, yet the call remained unanswered.

Ariana anxiously awaited outside the hospital's intensive care unit, pacing with a worried expression etched across her face. Self-blame inundated her thoughts.

Earlier that morning, as Melon washed his face, a sudden seizure overtook him, and he collapsed. Ariana, terrified and in a state of panic, without a second thought, rushed him to the hospital, cradling Melon in her arms. At present, Melon remained under examination in the intensive care unit.

Ariana was consumed by anxiety, trembling involuntarily from the overwhelming fear within her.

Because Melon hadn't had a seizure in a long time, and during their treatment in Melcorn, Melon's condition had stabilized before their return.

Ariana believed they had completely suppressed Melon's illness. Yet, reality had delivered another heavy blow.

She pondered if Melon's illness resurfaced due to emotional fluctuations from the previous day's events, her emotions teetering on the edge of collapse, weighed down by self-blame, guilt, and fear.

“It's gonna be okay. Melon will be fine." Sonia gently comforted Ariana, holding her hand and pulling her into a reassuring hug.

Mitchel handed her a cup of warm water and said, "Melon's illness inherently fluctuates. Don't burden yourself with too much blame.

You've already done a tremendous job taking care of him."

Ariana, attempting to steady her emotions, took two deep breaths. She accepted the water from Mitchel, her hands trembling slightly as she took a shallow sip, continuing to wait with unease.

After what felt Like an eternity, the doctor finally emerged. Ariana hurried to inquire about the situation.

"The condition of your child has stabilized for now, but due to the untransferred medical records from Melon's previous cases in Melcorn, developing a proper follow-up treatment plan is challenging. It's crucial to expedite the process of transferring those medical records back here," the doctor advised before departing, and Melon was moved from the ICU to a ward.