Ariana was nearby, absorbing every word. The idea of Holden with Sadie stirred a whirlpool of feelings inside her.

It felt like she was caught in a never-ending loop. She knew deep down she should steer clear of Holden, no matter how much he reminded her of Theodore.

Theodore was his own person, and so was Holden.

Yet, even knowing that, every mention of Holden drew her attention, like a moth to a flame.

Shaking her head, Ariana mentally told herself to snap out of it.

With Holden’s wedding around the corner, both of them were starting new journeys. She needed to focus on her own path ahead.

In the afternoon, Ariana and Mitchel snuck away with Melon to check out a local kindergarten.

Having made up their minds to make Eleymond their home again, they knew they couldn’t overlook Melon’s schooling.

They had checked out quite a few decent kindergartens in the past. In the end, they settled on the nearest one. Melon was set to start there in a week.

When he was in Melcorn, Melon had missed out on kindergarten because of his health, spending more days in hospitals. He didn’t have many friends. So now, the idea of school was new and exciting to him.

peppering both Mitchel and Ariana with questions. “So, does this mean I’ll be

camp. You’ll

arm, saying, “Is school fun? Are there games that everyone

kids but also with the teachers. The teachers will also teach you many

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wide. “Like what? What will the teachers teach

sorts of things,” Mitchel began, playfully messing

you can

teach you, too!” Melon declared, his chest puffed

we can get you some toys, head to a

was palpable. “Mr. Chadwick,

bursting with energy. Mitchel just smiled and let

few steps behind, Ariana multitasked, tapping on her

watched the duo, a warmth

her then: Melon really did need his dad

that there were things

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