CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR: TRYING TO FORGE A BOND

In the days following Ariana's initial visit, Jonathan found himself grappling with a new sense of unease. Despite his initial reluctance to allow her into their lives, he couldn't deny the persistence with which Ariana continued to reach out to Oliver. Every few days, his phone would ring, and Ariana's name would flash across the screen, a constant reminder of the complex web of emotions that now entangled their lives. At first, Jonathan was hesitant to answer Ariana's calls, unsure of what she hoped to achieve by reaching out to Oliver. But as the calls persisted, he began to feel a growing sense of guilt nagging at him. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was standing in the way of a potential relationship between Oliver and his birth mother, a relationship that could bring him the closure and understanding he so desperately sought. With a heavy heart, Jonathan finally relented, agreeing to let Ariana visit Oliver once again. As he watched them interact, a whirlwind of emotions