Taking a deep breath, Holden looked at Judy earnestly. "Then please, tell me everything you know about Theodore and Ariana.

Judy hesitated, eyeing Holden closely before delving into the memories of Theodore and Ariana's love story. There had been squabbles and tender moments, painting a picture of an ordinary yet blissful couple.

Their biggest discord had revolved around Marley. Judy pondered for a while but chose not to mention her.

Marley had always been a sore spot for Theodore, and Judy's information about her was limited since Theodore had never spoken about her in detail.

She feared providing inaccurate details could lead to misunderstandings for Holden, so she skipped over that part and focused on the positive aspects of Theodore and Ariana's relationship.

Holden listened intently, vividly imagining the scenes Judy described, experiences he had never known or even envisioned. The warmth of those moments enveloped him, and a faint smile tugged at his Lips.

“Afterward, I heard of a car accident involving both Theodore and Ariana. The Anderson family fell apart, and all the servants were let go. I didn't know much more until I saw Ariana again recently," Judy concluded, studying Holden's changing expressions carefully. With caution, she asked, "I've never heard of any connection between Theodore and the Fredrick family. May I ask about your relationship with Theodore and why you resemble him so strikingly?"

Holden paused for a while before slowly saying, “What if I told you I am Theodore?"

"What?" Judy's reaction was akin to a lightning strike. Wide-eyed and bewildered, she blurted out, "How in the world did you manage to switch your identity like that?"

Her agitation was palpable, her emotions in a whirlwind.

“If you're really Theodore, why didn't you recognize Ariana or me?

You can't just forget Ariana, and what about all those memories from before? How could you forget everything?" Judy said.

A brief silence enveloped Holden before he replied, "I lost my memory in a car accident five years back. I'm clueless about my past, including the intricacies of this tangled identity."

Speaking these words, he sighed inwardly, still grappling with the enigmatic connection between Theodore and himself.

Hearing this, Judy couldn't stem her tears. She felt for Theodore, a decent soul caught in a tumultuous fate. As for Ariana, these past years had been a relentless trial as well.

Her voice trembled with emotion. "Since your accident, Ariana's been shattered. It's been almost unbearable for her. She might have downplayed it earlier, but I know the depth of her struggle. If it weren't for the child, she might not have been alive now. For five years, she's been alone, raising the child in a foreign land..."

Judy relayed the conversation she had had with Ariana earlier, understanding the reality could be harsher than what Ariana had let on. Her sympathy ran deep.

Holden was overwhelmed with guilt for not being there for Ariana.

When he heard Judy mention the child, he inquired, “Then, Melon..."

Wiping her tears, Judy replied, “Melon has been waiting for his dad for so long. The child is a spitting image of Theodore in his youth.