At that moment, the carousel whirred to life.

A park attendant stopped Haynes at the entrance.

Neville, noticing the commotion, waved at Haynes with a smirk that was just a little

too smug.

Dropping the previous conversation, Neville turned to chat with Stella about

something else, and she let out a quiet sigh of relief.

When Keen and Marvin climbed down from the carousel, both boys were beaming

with joy.

Without missing a beat, they began scanning the area for their next adventure.

Neville's gaze drifted to Rachel, who was practically glued to Haynes' side like a piece of stubborn tape.

His eyes sparkled mischievously, and he suggested, "Marvin, didn't you say you wanted to try the pirate ship ride? Should we give it a go?"

Marvin, rather than answering right away, turned to Stella for her opinion. "Stella, do you want to go?"

Stella saw the hopeful look in Marvin's eyes and nodded gently.

if you'd rather not, you can wait for

she could finish, Keen interrupted,

moment, then

Rachel's sake, they only ever chose safe, slow-paced rides-like boat tours

always managed to

asking Haynes' opinion; she simply

the whole time. He'd made up his mind not to let Neville and

saw them moving, he followed without

all going on the pirate

ignored him, but Keen

reached the

was about to step on when Rachel suddenly tugged

you

Haynes frowned slightly. "Yes."

nervously at the swaying pirate ship. Her voice was soft. "Haynie, I don't

ca

hadn't forgotten

odd look. "If you can't

surprised. "Wait...

past, if Rachel couldn't join a ride, Haynes and Keen

they were

fixed on Stella and Neville as

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