“Devin, want to step in and take a load off?” Ariana inquired.

Devin, yanked back to the moment, declined.

“Nah. Got other fish to fry. Just watch over Adele, okay?”

Handing over Adele’s little backpack, he filled Ariana in on the latest about Adele, and they settled on a time for Adele’s pick-up.

Wrapping up, Devin was about to hit the road when a familiar kid’s voice echoed.

“Mom, did sis get here yet?”

That voice made Devin stop dead. Whipping around, and just as Ariana was nearly shutting the door, he spotted the unmistakable silhouette of Melon.

it, Ariana had

plastered all over Devin’s face. He was sure he had just caught a fleeting glimpse of Melon

keenly watched Melon at the summer camp, Devin was familiar with his looks and voice. And that quick peek moments ago just confirmed

Devin, making

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if that kid went by the name Max and was Ariana’s child… And given that Melon looked

spitting image of a young Holden. It was no wonder Devin had considered

had to

Ariana hadn’t gone ahead with the abortion, and she had given birth to the kid

had Devin buzzing. He was itching to head

line for the Fredrick legacy. If only Aldus were around, he would be over the moon

filled his mind,

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