Exiting the dressing room, Ariana's cheeks were tinted pink, her breathing a tad deeper.

Inwardly, she chided herself for getting too close to Holden during such a simple task.

As Ariana and Holden made their way down, clad in clean clothes, they found Devin already busy with the breakfast hustle for the children.

Devin caught sight of them together and offered a warm, knowing nod.

Settling beside Melon, Ariana broached the subject of the morning commute, contemplating the need to use Holden's car for Melon's drop-off.