He nodded slowly and replied, “Before Aldus' passing, he instructed all of us, including the director and doctors at Mercy Hospital, to keep you unaware of your relationship with Ariana and the events from five years ago."

"Why?" Holden asked.

Taking a deep breath, Devin replied, “Because of the car accident five years ago."

Despite Devin's reluctance to accept the notion that Ariana had deserted Holden at the accident site, he found himself compelled to recount the incident. “During the car accident, you and Miss Edwards were both in the vehicle. Subsequently, upon reviewing the surveillance footage, we found that only she possessed the capability to move at the scene of the accident. However, following the collision, she abandoned you there and departed alone, leaving you stranded overnight."

Devin sighed heavily as he continued, "This greatly enraged Aldus, and in his fury, he prohibited anyone from mentioning Ariana in your presence."