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.

was buzzing with excitement, peppering both Mitchel and Ariana with questions.

bit like summer camp. You’ll be running around with all

“Is school fun? Are there games that

only play with other kids but

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“Like what? What

Mitchel began, playfully messing

you can come back and share it

you, too!” Melon declared, his chest puffed up in

maybe we can get you some toys,

palpable. “Mr. Chadwick, you’re

clung to Mitchel’s leg, bursting with energy. Mitchel just

steps behind, Ariana multitasked, tapping on her phone while

watched the duo,

Melon really did

figured she could juggle it all solo. Yet, she saw that there were things only a dad could bring to the

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