Adele, gripping Ariana’s hand, looked like she was about to cry.

“No, no,” she murmured.

The pang in Ariana’s chest was palpable. She wished she could keep Adele longer, but it was important for Adele to go back before Sadie got suspicious.

With Sadie, there was no predicting her next move.

Even if it tore at her, Ariana knew she had to let Shawn take Adele away.

Melon hovered near Ariana, disappointment in his eyes as he watched Adele depart. He had quietly hoped that maybe Adele could be his little sister.

Ariana felt a pang in her heart as she watched Adele recede in the distance. The young girl stirred emotions within her, reminiscent of the daughter she had tragically lost too early.

was only when the vehicle vanished from sight that Ariana ushered Melon back

unable to drift off. Restlessness prompted her to

examine the security footage, hopeful she might identify

had

Melon fetched his iPad and dialed the contact labeled “Hero Dad.” Holden’s face soon appeared on screen, and they delved into their usual

Ariana swiftly noted that it was

occupied the bathroom, and a jacket was casually draped over

Angela’s Library

seemed to have no qualms about settling in. She resolved

alert the intruder, she then discovered fresh groceries in the

audacious how this intruder behaved as if the

ire, Ariana hastened to watch the security tapes, eager

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