Melon, pondering the question, replied, “Quite a bit. Do you want to see a photo?”

Melon slid off the bed and ducked underneath, pulling out a hidden iron box.

He carefully lifted the lid to unveil a variety of trinkets, each seeming to have its own story.

Digging a little deeper, he pulled out a photo neatly wrapped for protection.

He said as he offered the picture to Holden, “Here. This is my Daddy.”

Holden took the photo, eyes immediately drawn to the couple it featured: a man in a wheelchair and a woman, presumably Ariana, laughing behind him as she pushed.

man’s face was only partially visible, captured in a side

hint of a smile, was oddly

examined the photograph, the resemblance

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to Melon, he inquired, “Do you have a full-faced photo of your

little face fell a

took it without telling my Mommy. I had to bug her loads before

wondered why Ariana hadn’t shared pictures of Melon’s dad with

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